Tesla has said its gigafactory in Germany is expected to have no electricity until 17 March 2024, Reuters reports.
The site was evacuated earlier this week and production halted after the plant was left without power after a suspected arson attack on a nearby electricity pylon.
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The so-called ‘Volcano Group’ claimed responsibility. It is an activist group reportedly focused on environmental issues.
In a statement to German newspaper Bild, a Tesla spokesperson said: “The plant is expected to be without electricity until the end of next week.”
E.DIS, a grid unit of E.ON was unable to provide a timeline of when it would be able to restore electricity supplies to the plant, but said it was working on a provisional fix at the damaged pylon.
In a statement it said: “The E.DIS grid experts are closely coordinating with the industrial and commercial units that have not yet been resupplied, in particular Tesla, as well as the authorities.”
According to reports, some 1,000 vehicles were left unfinished on the day of the attack.
Banks such as Morgan Stanley have downgraded estimates for Tesla vehicle deliveries this year.
