Sunday's protest was organised by a coalition of environmental protection groups including Extinction Rebellion, Nabu and Robin Hood. Photo: Odd ANDERSEN / AFPThe act of sabotage last Tuesday has been claimed by far-left activists from the"Vulkangruppe" , and federal prosecutors have taken charge of the investigation.
Organisers said more than a thousand demonstrators joined the protest, with local media putting the number at around 800 people. The US company aims to double production to a million electric vehicles annually. The Gruenheide site is Tesla's only European factory. A local referendum recently saw more than 60 percent of respondents vote against the proposed expansion, though the vote was not legally binding.
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