Tesla has been ordered to correct continuing air quality violations at its electric vehicle manufacturing plant in Fremont, regulators said Tuesday.The Bay Area Air Quality Management District said its independent Hearing Board issued the abatement order to stop what it called 'frequent and ongoing violations from the paint shop operations' at the Fremont factory.
'Tesla's ongoing violations at their Fremont facility pose a risk to public health and air quality in the surrounding community,' air district executive officer Dr. Philip Fine said in a prepared statement. 'This order is crucial to ensure that Tesla takes prompt and effective action to stop harmful emissions and comply with all air quality regulations to protect the health of those living near the facility.