What's New! Tesla's German factory production was urgently suspended, and someone was suspected of setting it on fire!
American electric vehicle giant Tesla's factory in Greenhead, southeast of the German capital Berlin, has recently suffered an unexpected shutdown.
According to the local **, in the early morning of the 5th, a high-voltage power tower near the factory was suspected of being set on fire, resulting in the interruption of the factory's power ** and the suspension of production.
The spokesperson said: "We have a preliminary suspicion that this is a man-made arson incident, and an investigation is currently underway. ”
A spokesperson for Tesla also confirmed that the factory has suspended production and organized a safe evacuation of employees. All necessary measures have been taken to ensure the safety of production facilities, but it is not possible to determine the exact timing of the resumption of production for the time being.
The Tesla plant in Greenhead is the company's only production site in Europe and currently employs around 12,500 people. The shutdown will undoubtedly have an impact on Tesla's production and delivery speed.
At the same time, E.ON Energy, which is in charge of local electricity**, said that the high-voltage tower** caused the power outage** in the area**, and the staff is rushing to repair it to restore power as soon as possible.
Brandenburg's Minister of the Interior, Michael Stibgen, condemned the incident: "Thousands of people have been cut off from basic electricity** as a result, and we will punish this sabotage in accordance with the law." ”
He also cautioned against premature guessing about who might be held responsible for the matter until the results of the investigation are available.
It is worth noting that Tesla has previously announced an expansion plan to increase its annual production capacity from about 500,000 to 1 million vehicles.
The plan was rejected by local residents because it involved the cutting down of surrounding trees, and sparked activities by environmentalists. However, a spokesman for one of the environmental groups said it had no knowledge of the suspected arson.
At present, Tesla and the local ** are working closely together to find out the truth of the incident and restore normal production order in the factory as soon as possible.