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Potsdam (dpa / bb) - The Brandenburg state government sees the green light from the EU Commission to fund the planned battery factory of US electric car manufacturer Tesla in Grünheide as a sign of change.

According to a statement from the State Chancellery, Prime Minister Dietmar Woidke (SPD) said on Tuesday: “In addition to the production of electric cars and battery cells, it can also be used for research and development in Brandenburg.

Brandenburg and battery projects - that has a future. "

Woidke spoke of another innovative milestone for the Brandenburg economy.

The EU Commission approved a second time in aid of billions to support battery production in Europe.

Germany and eleven other EU countries can provide up to an additional 2.9 billion, which should also make progress in electromobility.

Tesla in Brandenburg can also benefit from the funding.

Tesla is currently building a car factory in Grünheide near Berlin with early approval, and Tesla also wants to mass-produce battery cells on the site.

According to Economics Minister Jörg Steinbach (SPD), battery production can create additional valuable industrial jobs in Brandenburg.

He pointed out that BASF in Schwarzheide and the US company Microvast in Ludwigsfelde had started battery projects.

"Step by step, Brandenburg is becoming the land of e-mobility," said Steinbach.

BASF is planning a pilot project for battery recycling in Schwarzheide.

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