Energy Transition

VW to tap into Spanish renewables as Tesla opens gigafactory near Berlin

German car giant plans second battery cell gigafactory near Valencia as part of $7.7bn plan to create e-vehicle hub in Spain, while Tesla CEO Musk announces his company is working on new manganese battery cell

Tesla CEO Elon Musk dancing during the opening of the Berlin gigafactory for e-cars and batteries
Tesla CEO Elon Musk dancing during the opening of the Berlin gigafactory for e-cars and batteriesFoto: Christian Marquardt - Pool/Getty Images/Getty Images
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Published 23 March 2022, 15:50Updated 23 March 2022, 15:50