Tesla and Brandenburg Water Authority Reach Tentative Agreement on New Contract

The deal includes revised wastewater limits and reduced water usage, but Tesla's approval is still pending.

The Water Association Strausberg-Erkner (WSE) approved a new contract proposal for Tesla's Grünheide factory after lengthy negotiations.
The agreement allows Tesla more lenient wastewater discharge limits in exchange for reduced fresh water consumption by the factory.
Local residents and environmental groups remain concerned about potential impacts on regional water resources and costs passed on to the public.
Tesla has not yet responded to the proposed contract, with officials hoping for a decision by Christmas.
The Grünheide factory, operational since 2022, is also undergoing expansion plans to double its production capacity to one million cars annually, pending further approvals.