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Tesla Giga Berlin uses half as much water as asparagus farm

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Tesla Giga Berlin’s water consumption has been a massive trigger for the facility’s most ardent critics. As per a report from German news outlet BZ , Giga Berlin has been accused of using too much water and discharging dirty wastewater into the community’s sewage system. Don’t hesitate to contact us with news tips.

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Tesla Model Y production formally restarts at Giga Berlin-Brandenburg

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Tesla Giga Berlin-Brandenburg is back. As per an announcement from the electric vehicle maker, the Grüheide-based electric vehicle factory has resumed the production of Tesla’s best-selling vehicle, the Model Y crossover. ” Kurzes Treffen mit @elonmusk. Don’t hesitate to contact us with news tips.

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Tesla Autopilot results in decreased driver attention, new study finds

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A new study based on MIT Advanced Vehicle Technology data found that Tesla Autopilot results in a noticeable decrease in driver attention when activated. more… The post Tesla Autopilot results in decreased driver attention, new study finds appeared first on Electrek.

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Tesla Giga Berlin welcomes 120 apprentices and dual students for training

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Tesla has announced that it has welcomed 120 apprentices and dual students at Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg. Tesla posted about the start of the program on its official LinkedIn account. The electric vehicle maker noted that it is delighted to see so many young people starting their careers at Tesla.

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Tesla Giga Berlin critic finally drops lawsuit over high costs

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One of Tesla Giga Berlin’s critics decided to drop its lawsuit against the Berlin-Brandenburg Higher Administrative Court for granting a provisional building permit to the US automaker. . Recently, NABU decided that the cost of pursuing the Tesla Giga Berlin lawsuit was too high with little chance of success.

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Tesla Giga Berlin gets Green Party support despite critics’ water consumption woes

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Tesla Giga Berlin received support from Green Party politicians over concerns about the automaker’s expected water consumption. Hofreiter inquired about the amount of water Tesla’s Gigafactory would need. The Green Party leader was optimistic about Giga Berlin and saw no water problems in Tesla’s factory.

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Tesla spent $200,000 to advertise on Elon Musk’s X so far

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Tesla confirmed that it spent $200,000 to advertise on Elon Musk’s X, formerly Twitter, so far. He said that Tesla doesn’t pay or provide discounts for celebrities to drive its cars and that the automaker doesn’t pay to advertise – though we have seen exceptions before. For years, Musk has famously said that he despises advertising.

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