Tesla hopes to make the first cars at its "gigafactory" in Gruenheide, near Berlin, in October or soon afterwards, chief executive Elon Musk has said. Tesla has pushed back the expected opening of the gigafactory to late 2021, blaming German bureaucratic hurdles. Asked if he had any tips for Mr Laschet to help energise his election campaign, Mr Musk replied: "We're adding energy right now. This plant's all about energy, green energy that's sustainable." Mr Musk asked.

Source: Irish Examiner August 13, 2021 12:22 UTC