Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) has been granted approval by the local government ministry near its gigafactory in Berlin to proceed with the first stage of its three-stage plant expansion plan despite protests from locals, Reuters reported on Tuesday. What Happened: The approval will allow the EV maker to proceed with the construction of infrastructure for storage facilities, a battery cell test laboratory, and logistics areas, the report said. All of the construction will take place on land already owned by the company, the report added. The approval comes despite resistance from locals. Locals have…