Tesla Factory Production Halted After Attack Damages Power Lines
• Tesla halted production at its German factory due to a fire that damaged power lines supplying the plant. The fire was claimed by a far-left group called the Vulkangruppe.
• Tesla owner Elon Musk tweeted that the attack was "extremely dumb", while Tesla said the incident could cost hundreds of millions of euros and it's unclear when production might resume.
• The attack caused a major power outage, leaving over 12,000 Tesla workers unable to do their jobs.
• Interior Minister Nancy Faeser said such an attack on critical energy infrastructure is a serious criminal offense.
• The disruption comes as Tesla is seeking to expand the German factory site by 170 hectares, but facing local opposition over environmental impact concerns.