German Chancellor Olaf Scholz supports the expansion of Tesla Inc.‘s (NASDAQ:TSLA) Gigafactory in Berlin, despite ongoing protests by environmentalists and local citizens. What Happened: In an interview with the German newspaper Märkische Allgemeine, Scholz expressed his desire for Tesla to develop in Brandenburg like how Ford did in Cologne. He cited the Ford Cologne plant, which opened in 1931, as producing vehicles for the entire European market, expressing hope for a parallel trajectory for Tesla in Brandenburg. During the interview, Scholz also condemned the recent arson attack on the Tes…
