German council approves a revised plan by Tesla to expand its plant near Berlin

German council approves a revised plan by Tesla to expand its plant near Berlin

BERLIN (AP) -- A local council in Germany approved a plan by electric carmaker Tesla to expand the grounds of its first plant in Europe, a proposal which has drawn persistent protests this year.

German council approves a revised plan by Tesla to expand its plant near Berlin

BERLIN (AP) — A local council in Germany has approved a plan by electric carmaker Tesla to expand the grounds of its first plant in Europe, a proposal which has drawn persistent protests this year. Councilors in the Gruenheide municipality, just outside Berlin, voted 11-6 with two abstentions on Thursday evening in favor of the plan. It had been scaled down to require the felling of fewer trees than originally planned. Tesla wants to add a freig…

German council approves a revised plan by Tesla to expand its plant near Berlin

BERLIN (AP) — A local council in Germany has approved a plan by electric carmaker Tesla to expand the grounds of its first plant in Europe, a proposal which has drawn persistent protests this year. Councilors in the Gruenheide municipality, just outside Berlin, voted 11-6 with two abstentions on Thursday evening in favor of the plan. It had been scaled down to require the felling of fewer trees than originally planned. Tesla wants to add a freig…

German council approves a revised plan by Tesla to expand its plant near Berlin

A local council in Germany has approved a plan by electric carmaker Tesla to expand the grounds of its first plant in Europe, a proposal which has drawn persistent protests this year.

Tesla's German Factory Expansion Gets Local Council's Nod Despite Protests - Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA)

However, the company also needs approvals from local environmental authorities before it can start its expansion efforts.

Tesla's factory near Berlin gets approval for extension despite protests

Tesla has confirmed its plans to extend its production site outside Berlin had been approved, overcoming opposition from residents and environmental activists.