Musk fumes as EU red tape delays Berlin factory opening AGAIN: ‘This is not right!’

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The construction of the gigafactory has been strongly opposed due to its environmental impact. In an effort to protect itself and Tesla from future legal attacks, the State Environmental Agency has decided to repeat public discussions. It came following criticism from”environmental” associations Naturschutzbund (Nabu) and the Brandenburg Green League.

It is understood that Tesla will be able to obtain final approval, but these conversations will further delay when the first car can roll off the production line.

Responding to the reports on Twitter, Mr Musk wrote: “Sigh. What they are doing is just not right.”

It comes after the world’s richest man flew to Germany to host Gigafest Berlin – a county-fair style party to celebrate the site’s opening.

But instead of Tesla models, attendees were created with a Ferris wheel, a DJ set and “giga food” stalls due to the delay.

The plant has been under construction since May 2020, but Tesla had only “early approvals,” which means that it could proceed at its own risk without the guarantee of the final approval.

It has been held up by legal challenges from environmental groups, delays in the approval process by regional and national agencies, and the carmaker’s own revisions to the plan.

So far, they have caused several hold-ups over concerns about water usage and pollution.

The EU has some of the most ambitious environmental and climate goals in the world.

Numerous EU acts have been influential in shaping the system of environmental law in Germany.

Addressing the crowd at the festival last month, Mr Musk said that production would start soon “if they let us,” in what appeared to be a reference to his current hurdles.

Mr Musk also said that he wanted the German plant in the future to build the company’s range of trucks.

However, the angular design and steel skin of Tesla’s “Cybertruck” is unlikely to pass EU safety requirements.

Mr Musk said that “maybe we can get some kind of waiver,” but that may be wishful thinking.

The billionaire told fans at the festival: “We’re aiming to start production in a few months, basically, November or December, and hopefully deliver our first cars in December.

He said it could create at least 12,000 jobs, and that he was concerned he might not be able to get enough staff.

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He added: “We’re a bit worried we won’t be able to find enough people. We really need great talent to come here from all over Europe.”

It is believed that production could still start this year if the reevaluation process runs smoothly.

It comes after Mr Musk snubbed Brexit Britain.

He told trade magazine Auto Express in 2019 that uncertainty over the UK’s decision to withdraw from the EU “made it too risky” to establish its European battery facility in the country.

He added that his decision was influenced by Germany’s strong track record on engineering.

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