Tesla's German factory near Berlin has been targeted in an arson attack, causing significant disruptions to its operations. The attack, which took place in the lead-up to International Women's Day, was claimed by a group referring to themselves as the 'Volcano group,' describing it as a 'gift marking International Women’s Day.' German police have authenticated a letter from the group claiming responsibility for the incident. The German government has condemned the attack, emphasizing the importance of not succumbing to alarmism and highlighting the criminal nature of the act. The incident has raised concerns within the German industry regarding infrastructure security. Analysts have noted the attack could lead to 'one-time production disruptions' for Tesla. The power outage at the plant is expected to last until the end of next week, with estimates of the damage costing Tesla over $1 billion and potentially causing more than $500 million in damages. The plant's shutdown, which has idled 12,000 workers, will last for 13 days between 5-17 Mar, following a previous 14-day shutdown between 29 Jan and 11 Feb. The public prosecutor's office in Frankfurt has opened a case focusing on the criminal offense of sabotage of infrastructure.
NEWS: The public prosecutor's office in the eastern German city of Frankfurt have opened a case against the Tesla protestors who set fire to an electrical pole. Case focuses on criminal offense of sabotage of infrastructure causing harm to the community. https://t.co/sbFfpbK8Xa
Tesla issues a defense of its industrial footprint amidst pushback in Germany https://t.co/txWjit14YZ
Tesla Berlin gigafactory to take week-long nap after suspected arson https://t.co/i8MDJcbOol
🚨12-HOUR NEWS RECAP 1. An eco-arsonist attack on Tesla's gigafactory in Berlin is estimated to cost the company over $1 Billion as production is halted until the end of next week. The protesters now plan to solve world hunger by setting fire to farms. 2. Israel gives… https://t.co/Pni1ReSCLi
Giga Berlin will be shut down for 13 days between 5-17 Mar because of a power outage caused by an arson attack. There was also a 14-day shutdown between 29 Jan and 11 Feb. However, I don't expect these to affect sales because there is plenty of inventory. https://t.co/IHYVSEYK1p
Tesla Says German Plant Power Outage to Continue Until End of Next Week https://t.co/BDeCv5g1le
#FPTech: Arson at Tesla's German factory cost them $1 billion in damages, to lose more as production suspended https://t.co/cBS92u3JCs
Green attack on transmission tower and transformer near Berlin @Tesla plant may have caused more than $500 million in damages. Plant still shutdown. 12,000 workers idled. https://t.co/cytxSpUvWs https://t.co/d0OOVev3gX
So is the German government going to arrest those ecoterrorists attacking Tesla or what? https://t.co/ZncpnEjIQz
Our Giga Berlin-Brandenburg team sent me a long list of public facts, so I thought I’d share a few of them. The entire point of @Tesla is to create innovative zero emissions products and accelerate sustainable energy/transport. But in order to do that well, we also focus on…
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has another headache to deal with after arsonists cut off the supply of power to his German factory. https://t.co/7yxD1t1SnB
$TSLA | Tesla’s German Factory Without Power Until The End Of Next Week - Bild https://t.co/RrZswmGv0G
$TSLA TESLA'S BERLIN PLANT TO REMAIN WITHOUT POWER TILL END OF NEXT WEEK - BILD
German industry raises concerns about infrastructure security following Tesla attack https://t.co/DsCT1P4cvu https://t.co/dDEMQ4qsYp
Tesla’s German plant stays halted in further blow to outlook https://t.co/vknXWr1Nys via @business
Analyst Sees "One-Time Production Disruptions" Hitting Tesla After Eco-Terrorist Attack On Gigafactory https://t.co/52ImlG4lhT
Musk lashes out at ‘eco-terrorists’ over power outage at Tesla plant 'These are either the dumbest eco-terrorists on Earth or they’re puppets of those who don’t have good environmental goals,' he wrote on X Details: https://t.co/gaIPeNTcLa https://t.co/wDzK0l76KE
German police confirm authenticity of letter claiming responsibility for Tesla arson https://t.co/FGgiq8qIOG https://t.co/kBR3Y3UD1Y
Power firm to release assessment on damage from suspected arson near German Tesla plant https://t.co/wCsBL94XsA
$TSLA GERMAN GOVERNMENT SPOKESPERSON ON IMPACT OF TESLA OUTAGE: WARN AGAINST ALARMISM, CLEARLY THIS IS A CRIME BUT THAT'S WHY WE HAVE LAWS
$TSLA GERMAN GOVERNMENT SPOKESPERSON ON TESLA OUTAGE: CONDEMN ATTACK ON TESLA STRONGLY
German police authenticate letter from group claiming responsibility for Tesla arson https://t.co/qwPviuEstQ https://t.co/BLhTWobIHV
Elon Musk Blasts ‘Dumbest Eco-Terrorists’ After German Tesla Factory Set On Fire https://t.co/BikSE1JDu6
Musk criticises 'eco-terrorists' as fire breaks out in Tesla factory near Berlin: 'Volcano group' admitted responsibility for attack, added it was a 'gift marking International Women’s Day' WTF?? #terrorism https://t.co/aIi2OgmV2k
$TSLA | Tesla’s German Plant Remains Halted In Fresh Blow To Outlook - BBG https://t.co/ivxwsCoWnZ