Tesla Ordered to Address Over 100 Air Quality Violations at Fremont Factory
Bay Area Air Quality Management District mandates Tesla to halt toxic emissions and implement an approved abatement plan.
- Tesla's Fremont facility has accumulated 112 air quality violations over the past five years.
- The violations primarily stem from breakdowns in the factory's paint shop emissions controls.
- Tesla must hire an independent consultant to evaluate and recommend solutions.
- The company is required to submit and implement a plan approved by the district's hearing board.
- Tesla has a history of regulatory and legal challenges related to environmental compliance.