'Giga Berlin': Blow for Brexit Britain as Tesla picks Germany for major battery factory

Michael Holder
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Tesla CEO Elon Musk cites Brexit uncertainty as key reason for not choosing to base major new battery manufacturing centre in 'too risky' UK

Britain's electric vehicle (EV) ambitions have been dealt a blow after Tesla said it will build its first European battery and EV factory in Berlin, with the electric carmaker's CEO Elon Musk specifically...

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