Tesla Grünheide: Water association also rejects scaled-down plans. Tesla initially wanted to expand its German factory by 100 hectares, but after protests it planned to use half the area.

The electric car manufacturer originally wanted to build a freight station, warehouses and a daycare center on an area next to the existing factory site. Many citizens want to slow down the expansion With the new plans, Tesla only wants to using half of the more than 100 hectares that were originally intended for clearing to expand the site.