German Chancellor Olaf Scholz Calls Arson Attack On Tesla's Giga Berlin A 'Terrorist Act,' Wants EV Giant's Factory To Grow Like Ford's 93-Year-Old Cologne Plant
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz Calls Arson Attack On Tesla's Giga Berlin A 'Terrorist Act,' Wants EV Giant's Factory To Grow Like Ford's 93-Year-Old Cologne Plant
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz supports the expansion of Tesla Inc.'s (NASDAQ:TSLA) Gigafactory in Berlin, despite ongoing protests by environmentalists and local citizens.
德国总理奥拉夫·舒尔茨支持特斯拉公司的扩张。”s（纳斯达克股票代码：TSLA）柏林的超级工厂，尽管环保人士和当地公民持续抗议。
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.
发生了什么：在接受德国报纸《Marürkische Allgemeine》采访时，舒尔茨表示希望特斯拉像福特在科隆那样在勃兰登堡发展。他列举了1931年开业的福特科隆工厂为整个欧洲市场生产汽车，并表示希望特斯拉在勃兰登堡能够走上类似的轨道。
During the interview, Scholz also condemned the recent arson attack on the Tesla factory, labeling it a "terrorist act." The arson, which occurred in early March, resulted in a power outage and halted production for about a week. The attack was claimed by a far-left activist organization known as the Vulkan Group.
在采访中，舒尔茨还谴责了最近对特斯拉工厂的纵火袭击，称其为 “恐怖行为”。纵火发生在三月初，导致停电并使生产中断了大约一周。这次袭击是由一个名为Vulkan集团的极左翼激进组织宣称的。
"That was a terrorist act," said Scholz. "Police and security authorities must do everything they can to identify the perpetrators and bring them to justice." The chancellor also called for increased protection of vital facilities across Germany, including defenses against cyberattacks.
舒尔茨说：“那是一起恐怖行为。”“警察和安全部门必须尽一切努力查明肇事者并将他们绳之以法。”这位总理还呼吁加强对德国各地重要设施的保护，包括防御网络攻击。
Why It Matters: On Thursday, it was reported that Tesla CEO Elon Musk asked Brandenburg politicians that the arsonists be captured.
为何重要：周四有报道称，特斯拉首席执行官埃隆·马斯克要求勃兰登堡政客抓捕纵火犯。
Tesla's gigafactory in Berlin is its only factory in Europe. As per the company's 2023 annual report, the factory currently has an installed annual vehicle capacity of 375,000 Model Y vehicles.
特斯拉在柏林的超级工厂是其在欧洲的唯一工厂。根据该公司的2023年年度报告，该工厂目前的年装机容量为37.5万辆Model Y汽车。
The company is currently looking to expand the plant to increase its capacity for battery production to 100-gigawatt hours and car production to 1 million units annually.
该公司目前正在寻求扩建该工厂，将其电池产能提高到100千兆瓦时，将汽车产量提高到每年100万辆。
Tesla representatives have largely discarded the protests against the factory's proposed expansion claiming that they stem from misinformation. Tesla executive Rohan Patel said last month that the company will continue with its expansion efforts while also working with the community and stakeholders.
特斯拉代表基本上放弃了针对该工厂扩建提议的抗议活动，声称这些抗议活动源于错误信息。特斯拉高管罗汉·帕特尔上个月表示，该公司将继续进行扩张工作，同时还将与社区和利益相关者合作。
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