Tesla gets green light from German authorities for Berlin Gigafactory expansion

Tesla is facing challenges in expanding its plant capacity in Berlin due to local resistance. The local environment ministry has approved the first stage of the expansion, allowing the construction of new facilities on Tesla’s existing land. Activists have been protesting the expansion, and local citizens voted against it, though the vote was not binding. Tesla’s application for expansion was submitted in 2023, but the company is waiting to invest until demand for electric vehicles picks up. The company reported lower-than-expected deliveries in the third quarter, raising concerns about a potential decline in annual deliveries.