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Grünheide (dpa) - Shortly before the end of the deadline, US electric car manufacturer Tesla deposited a security deposit required by Brandenburg for the construction of the factory in Grünheide near Berlin.
The Tesla management confirmed the agreement between Tesla Brandenburg and the State Office for the Environment to secure any dismantling obligations late on Friday evening, the Environment Ministry announced on Saturday.
"The necessary security is provided by the provision of a letter of comfort by a German GmbH, combined with a deposit of 100 million euros."
This means that the deadline, which has now been extended by five days, is no longer relevant.
According to information from the German Press Agency, the money was deposited between 11 p.m. and midnight.
This means that no construction stop has to be imposed.
The "Bild" newspaper and the "BZ" reported on the payment on Friday evening.
The factory has not yet received any environmental approval.
Tesla is therefore building through early approvals.
The 100 million euros are necessary as security for possible dismantling costs.
In December, the company had not deposited the performance by the December 17 deadline.
Tesla then got a longer deadline until January 15th.
Production should start in July.
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Tesla about its planned factory in Grünheide