On Tuesday, previously unknown perpetrators set fire to a power pole in a field that is also responsible for supplying the Tesla factory.
Following the attack on a power pole, production at US electric car maker Tesla in Grünheide, near the German capital Berlin, is likely to remain halted until the end of next week. The company announced this on Wednesday night upon request. The newspaper “Bild” had already reported about this. On Tuesday, previously unknown perpetrators set fire to a power pole in a field that is also responsible for supplying the Tesla factory.
Production in Grünheide was then stopped. Tens of thousands of residents in the region were also affected by the power outage. In a letter of responsibility, the left-wing extremist “Vulkan Group” claimed responsibility for the attack. Police described the letter as authentic. The group accuses Tesla of “extreme exploitative conditions” and wrote about sabotage against Tesla.
Millions in Damages to Tesla
With production forced to stop for longer, the damage to Tesla will likely increase. More recently, the company stated that the damage amounted to several hundred million euros. But production was still expected to restart next Monday. Now there would be another week of stoppage.
Energy network operator Edis wants to end the power cut at Tesla as quickly as possible. The company announced on Wednesday that emergency services were working with the highest priority on an interim technical solution to resupply the previously un-supplied industrial and production settlement, as well as the logistics hub, as quickly as possible. (APA/dpa)