Tesla Can Clear Trees for New EV Factory, German Court Rules

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By Olivia RosaneFeb 21, 2020, 7:47 am183 pts
Tesla can continue clearing a forest outside Berlin in order to build a new Gigafactory factory, a German court ruled Thursday. The company is planning its first European electric car and battery factory in the town of Gruenheide, but local environmental groups opposed the tree clearing necessary to construct…

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