Tesla gets final approval for 'gigafactory' near Berlin

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US electric car pioneer Tesla received the go-ahead for its "gigafactory" in Germany on Friday, paving the way for production to begin shortly after an approval process dogged by delays and setbacks.

Officials have "issued the approval for the Tesla factory in Gruenheide" to the southeast of Berlin, the Brandenburg state environment ministry said. It will be the first gigafactory in Europe.

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