This article is from the source 'rtcom' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at https://www.rt.com/news/524882-police-investigate-germany-tesla-factory-fire/
The article has changed 3 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
| Version 1 | Version 2 |
|---|---|
| German police probe Tesla factory fire as possible arson attack after blaze claimed by ‘left-wing extremists’ | German police probe Tesla factory fire as possible arson attack after blaze claimed by ‘left-wing extremists’ |
| (about 1 month later) | |
| Police in Germany have launched an investigation into a fire at a construction plant owned by electric car giant Tesla in the eastern state of Brandenburg after environmental activists claimed responsibility for the incident. | Police in Germany have launched an investigation into a fire at a construction plant owned by electric car giant Tesla in the eastern state of Brandenburg after environmental activists claimed responsibility for the incident. |
| A fire at Tesla’s so-called ‘gigafactory’ in Gruenheide outside Berlin early on Wednesday damaged electricity cables at the site, a spokesperson for Brandenburg police said. | A fire at Tesla’s so-called ‘gigafactory’ in Gruenheide outside Berlin early on Wednesday damaged electricity cables at the site, a spokesperson for Brandenburg police said. |
| Forensics officers were dispatched to the scene and police are looking at a potential crime of arson, a spokesperson for the state criminal investigation office said, after an activist group claimed it was behind the fire. | Forensics officers were dispatched to the scene and police are looking at a potential crime of arson, a spokesperson for the state criminal investigation office said, after an activist group claimed it was behind the fire. |
| A photo by German news wire DPA showed forensics officers surveying a scorched area of ground under the cables, which appeared to have been damaged | A photo by German news wire DPA showed forensics officers surveying a scorched area of ground under the cables, which appeared to have been damaged |
| On Wednesday, the ‘Vulkangruppe’ – which translates as Volcano Group – claimed responsibility, saying its activists had set fire to six high-voltage cables. | On Wednesday, the ‘Vulkangruppe’ – which translates as Volcano Group – claimed responsibility, saying its activists had set fire to six high-voltage cables. |
| The group, described by Der Tagesspiegel as “left-wing extremists”, published a lengthy statement on the Indymedia open-publishing site saying: “Tesla is neither green, ecological nor social.” | The group, described by Der Tagesspiegel as “left-wing extremists”, published a lengthy statement on the Indymedia open-publishing site saying: “Tesla is neither green, ecological nor social.” |
| The post said the group was against the “lies” of the company’s “allegedly clean, climate-friendly battery-powered vehicles”, arguing they have a detrimental effect on the environment, and also took aim at its CEO Elon Musk and his SpaceX project. | The post said the group was against the “lies” of the company’s “allegedly clean, climate-friendly battery-powered vehicles”, arguing they have a detrimental effect on the environment, and also took aim at its CEO Elon Musk and his SpaceX project. |
| Tesla’s factory, which it says could produce 500,000 of its Model Y cars, was due to open on July 1, but that date has been pushed back towards the end of 2021 due to expansion plans. | Tesla’s factory, which it says could produce 500,000 of its Model Y cars, was due to open on July 1, but that date has been pushed back towards the end of 2021 due to expansion plans. |
| Germany’s State Environment Agency has said the start of construction should be delayed while it reconsiders Tesla’s application, given the company’s plans to build a battery cell plant as part of the complex. | Germany’s State Environment Agency has said the start of construction should be delayed while it reconsiders Tesla’s application, given the company’s plans to build a battery cell plant as part of the complex. |
| Activists have previously raised concerns over the factory amid fears that it may consume too much water, which could affect nearby wildlife, including protected species. | Activists have previously raised concerns over the factory amid fears that it may consume too much water, which could affect nearby wildlife, including protected species. |
| Tesla has not responded publicly to the fire or the launch of the police investigation. | Tesla has not responded publicly to the fire or the launch of the police investigation. |
| Think your friends would be interested? Share this story! | Think your friends would be interested? Share this story! |