Arsonists identifying as the Volcano Group caused Tesla's German factory to lose power, potentially leading to damages amounting to almost $1 billion, claimed the Elon Musk company.

The incident in which a single high-voltage power mast near the Tesla factory in Grünheide was set ablaze left over 60,000 residents in Brandenburg and parts of Berlin without electricity. It has raised broader concerns about safeguarding critical infrastructure from vandals and saboteurs.

<h2>Elend&nbsp;'Misery' Musk</h2>

In a statement to the media, the arsonist group referred to Tesla CEO Elon Musk as "Elend" Musk, using a wordplay that means "misery" in German, and claimed that "the complete destruction of the Gigafactory and the lopping off of technofascists like 'Elend' Musk are a step on the path towards liberation from the patriarchy".

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As per a Fortune report citing the plant's senior director Andre Thierig, due to the disruption production was halted, affecting around 1,000 vehicles per day, which he said could ramp up losses in the "high hundreds of millions" of euros.

Tesla's European factory in Grünheide, its first in Europe, produces the Model Y crossover for most European left-hand drive markets, including Germany.

<h2>Impact on Tesla</h2>

With the factory's ventilation system offline, all 12,500 employees had to be sent home, and repairs by the local grid operator could take several days.

"We currently do not expect to resume production this week," Thierig told the press.

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The attackers, described by Musk as the "dumbest eco-terrorists on Earth," have managed to evade arrest despite their sporadic attacks on electronic cables controlling telecommunications, trains, and manufacturing plants in remote locations once every year or two.

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Stopping production of electric vehicles, rather than fossil fuel vehicles, ist extrem dumm.
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The Federal Association for the Protection of Critical Infrastructures (BSKI) vice chairperson Hans-Walter Borries suggested using drones to monitor critical infrastructure, stating that more needs to be done to protect these vulnerable targets.

"We need to protect these objects just like we might with a military installation," he told regional broadcaster Radio Berlin-Brandenburg on Tuesday.

This incident adds to a series of challenges faced by Tesla's European factory, including recent local opposition to its expansion and allegations of water pollution.

As per Fortune, this incident could have a "silver lining". Despite these setbacks, the production stoppage could help reduce unsold inventory in Europe without requiring additional price incentives.

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Arsonists identifying as the Volcano Group caused Tesla's German factory to lose power, potentially leading to damages amounting to almost $1 billion, claimed the Elon Musk company.

Arsonists identifying as the Volcano Group caused Tesla's German factory to lose power, potentially leading to damages amounting to almost $1 billion, claimed the Elon Musk company. The incident in which a single high-voltage power mast near the Tesla factory in Grünheide was set ablaze left over 60,000 residents in Brandenburg and parts of Berlin without electricity. It has raised broader concerns about safeguarding critical infrastructure from vandals and saboteurs. Elend 'Misery' Musk In a statement to the media, the arsonist group referred to Tesla CEO Elon Musk as "Elend" Musk, using a wordplay that means "misery" in German, and claimed that "the complete destruction of the Gigafactory and the lopping off of technofascists like 'Elend' Musk are a step on the path towards liberation from the patriarchy". Also read | OpenAI and Elon Musk in legal tangle: AI mission derailed by clash over control and profit As per a Fortune report citing the plant's senior director Andre Thierig, due to the disruption production was halted, affecting around 1,000 vehicles per day, which he said could ramp up losses in the "high hundreds of millions" of euros. Tesla's European factory in Grünheide, its first in Europe, produces the Model Y crossover for most European left-hand drive markets, including Germany. Impact on Tesla With the factory's ventilation system offline, all 12,500 employees had to be sent home, and repairs by the local grid operator could take several days. "We currently do not expect to resume production this week," Thierig told the press. Also read | Apple faces 24 pc dip in China iPhone sales amid Huawei's 64 pc surge The attackers, described by Musk as the "dumbest eco-terrorists on Earth," have managed to evade arrest despite their sporadic attacks on electronic cables controlling telecommunications, trains, and manufacturing plants in remote locations once every year or two. These are either the dumbest eco-terrorists on Earth or they’re puppets of those who don’t have good environmental goals. Stopping production of electric vehicles, rather than fossil fuel vehicles, ist extrem dumm. — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) March 5, 2024 × The Federal Association for the Protection of Critical Infrastructures (BSKI) vice chairperson Hans-Walter Borries suggested using drones to monitor critical infrastructure, stating that more needs to be done to protect these vulnerable targets. "We need to protect these objects just like we might with a military installation," he told regional broadcaster Radio Berlin-Brandenburg on Tuesday. This incident adds to a series of challenges faced by Tesla's European factory, including recent local opposition to its expansion and allegations of water pollution. As per Fortune, this incident could have a "silver lining". Despite these setbacks, the production stoppage could help reduce unsold inventory in Europe without requiring additional price incentives. (With inputs from agencies)

Elon Musk's Tesla suffers $1bn in losses after arsonists cause power outage at German factory

A "shots fired" call from Tesla factory in Austin, Texas, as per reports, has proven to be a false alarm. On Friday, it was reported that Elon Musk's&nbsp;Tesla Giga Factory was in the grip of an active shooter situation. Pictures circulating on the internet showed workers standing outside the massive factory.

Amid rumours of a gunman, the workers were promptly ordered to evacuate. They had also received an email about an "active attacker," the message advises them to "take cover and stand by for further details."

The alert was&nbsp;shared on Twitter by a journalist working with a local news site, KVUE. It read: "There is an Active Attacker near column location 35Z at the Giga Factory Texas. Please take cover and stand by for further details."&nbsp;

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<h2>Police order workers to leave 'now'!</h2>

As per the news outlet, police, upon arriving&nbsp;on the scene,&nbsp;instructed the factory workers to leave.

"Everyone needs to leave right now!," they said.

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Talking to the KVUE,&nbsp;Travis County Sheriff said that they are clearing the building and are yet to hear gunshots or anything that could substantiate reports of a shooter.&nbsp;

"In the process of clearing the building, not hearing any gunshots, no casualties, nothing to substantiate a shooter at this time."

As per the EMS, medics had also responded to the call, prepared to take care of injured and casualties, if any. However, as per KXAN, authorities said no injuries were reported. TCSO told the publication that deputies had cleared the building but that nothing was found.

The Mirror reports that around 5am local time, around the same time Tesla factory workers received the warning email, the road known as "Tesla Road" was closed, which caused backups along the State Highway 130 toll.&nbsp;

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A "shots fired" call from Tesla factory in Austin, Texas, as per reports, has proven to be a false alarm. On Friday, it was reported that Elon Musk's Tesla Giga Factory was in the grip of an active shooter situation.

A "shots fired" call from Tesla factory in Austin, Texas, as per reports, has proven to be a false alarm. On Friday, it was reported that Elon Musk's Tesla Giga Factory was in the grip of an active shooter situation. Pictures circulating on the internet showed workers standing outside the massive factory. Amid rumours of a gunman, the workers were promptly ordered to evacuate. They had also received an email about an "active attacker," the message advises them to "take cover and stand by for further details." The alert was shared on Twitter by a journalist working with a local news site, KVUE. It read: "There is an Active Attacker near column location 35Z at the Giga Factory Texas. Please take cover and stand by for further details." Police order workers to leave 'now'! As per the news outlet, police, upon arriving on the scene, instructed the factory workers to leave. "Everyone needs to leave right now!," they said. NEW: police just arrived and said “Everyone needs to leave right now!” Workers started running. pic.twitter.com/3uvUNzNzyu — Pamela Comme (@commepamela) July 28, 2023 × Talking to the KVUE, Travis County Sheriff said that they are clearing the building and are yet to hear gunshots or anything that could substantiate reports of a shooter. "In the process of clearing the building, not hearing any gunshots, no casualties, nothing to substantiate a shooter at this time." As per the EMS, medics had also responded to the call, prepared to take care of injured and casualties, if any. However, as per KXAN, authorities said no injuries were reported. TCSO told the publication that deputies had cleared the building but that nothing was found. The Mirror reports that around 5am local time, around the same time Tesla factory workers received the warning email, the road known as "Tesla Road" was closed, which caused backups along the State Highway 130 toll. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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German motor vehicle manufacturer Volkswagen is postponing its decision on where to locate a planned gigafactory for electric car batteries in eastern Europe beyond 2022. watch this video to know more.

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A hazardous material spill at Tesla&#39;s Gigafactory battery plant in Nevada was being investigated by emergency workers but there were no serious injuries, the company said.

Tesla spokesman Dave Arnold said a drum of &quot;standard construction cleaning solvent&quot; was spilled at a loading dock and a small area of the building was evacuated.

&quot;Out of an abundance of caution, a couple of employees who may have been exposed are being transferred to the local hospital,&quot; said Arnold.

He said Tesla anticipated no effect on production.

&quot;There was no threat to the public, no plumes or anything,&quot; said Joe Curtis, director of emergency management for Nevada&#39;s Storey County. He said the fire department was on the scene identifying the spilled hazardous material.

The factory outside of Sparks, Nevada, has not yet been completed but production has begun on lithium-ion battery cells to be used in Tesla&#39;s energy storage products and upcoming Model 3 sedan.

(Reuters)

A drum of 'standard construction cleaning solvent' was spilled at a loading dock and a small area of the building was evacuated

A hazardous material spill at Tesla's Gigafactory battery plant in Nevada was being investigated by emergency workers but there were no serious injuries, the company said. Tesla spokesman Dave Arnold said a drum of "standard construction cleaning solvent" was spilled at a loading dock and a small area of the building was evacuated. "Out of an abundance of caution, a couple of employees who may have been exposed are being transferred to the local hospital," said Arnold. He said Tesla anticipated no effect on production. "There was no threat to the public, no plumes or anything," said Joe Curtis, director of emergency management for Nevada's Storey County. He said the fire department was on the scene identifying the spilled hazardous material. The factory outside of Sparks, Nevada, has not yet been completed but production has begun on lithium-ion battery cells to be used in Tesla's energy storage products and upcoming Model 3 sedan. (Reuters)

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