Shortly before the end of the deadline, US electric car manufacturer Tesla deposited a security deposit required by Brandenburg for the construction of the factory in Grünheide near Berlin. The Tesla management confirmed the agreement between Tesla Brandenburg and the State Office for the Environment to secure any dismantling obligations late on Friday evening, said the State’s Ministry of Environment.

“The necessary security is provided by the provision of a letter of comfort by a German GmbH, combined with a cash deposit of 100 million euros”, the authorities say . This means that the deadline, which has meanwhile been extended by five days, is no longer relevant.

100 million euros deposited According to information from the German Press Agency, the money was between 23. 00 and 24. 00 clock. This means that no construction stop has to be imposed. The “Bild” newspaper and the “BZ” reported on the payment on Friday evening. The factory has not yet received any environmental approval. Tesla is therefore building through early approvals. The 100 million euros are necessary as security for possible dismantling costs.

In December the company did not have the service by the deadline of 17. December deposited. Tesla then got a longer deadline until 15. January. Production should start in July.

(tig)