Musk unveiled Tesla's European touchdown at an industry event in Berlin, saying he had picked a site in Brandenburg for the factory, which is expected to bring roughly 7,000 jobs. READ ALSO: New Tesla factory near Berin to create 'up to 10,000 jobs'This is where the Tesla factory is going to be built. Electric vehicles more broadly have fallen short of ambitions, with Chancellor Angela Merkel this year targeting one million on the road by 2022 – two years later than she had previously aimed for. A German car industry source told AFP they were relaxed about Tesla's announcement, hoping the competitor's arrival would accelerate the country's electric transition. 'Made in Germany'On stage Tuesday, Musk hailed "outstanding" German engineering as one factor playing into the choice for Berlin.

Source: The Local November 13, 2019 16:52 UTC