Thousands of people are expected on Saturday at the new Tesla factory on the outskirts of Berlin, where Elon Musk, the executive director of the electric vehicle manufacturer, is hosting an “open day”, informs DPA, shows Agerpres.
Hundreds of people had arrived at the event by noon, eager to explore Tesla’s first European factory in Gruenheide.
Tesla hopes its vehicles will start to come off the assembly line by the end of the year, with the ultimate goal of producing 500,000 electric cars a year.
Musk confirmed his intention to attend the event and landed in the city on Friday.
Other attractions awaiting those who will attend the “open day” include a carousel, food tunes and several DJs.
Tesla encouraged those interested to come to the event by train, in the context in which the police are expecting traffic jams.
Tickets were obtained by reservation and were highly requested.
Tesla hopes the plant can begin production this year, despite the fact that it has not yet received the final environmental permit from Brandenburg.
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