Authorities in Germany are investigating a controversial image projected onto the Tesla Gigafactory in Grünheide, near Berlin.

The British campaign group Led By Donkeys has claimed responsibility for the stunt that authorities say may have breached German laws on the use of symbols linked to illegal organizations.

Tesla shareholders are asking questions about CEO Elon Musk and his political distractions ahead of fourth-quarter call.

Mr Musk, who is head of the US Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) under Donald Trump, also made a gesture at a presidential rally on Monday that some have interpreted as a Nazi salute. He has disputed the claims, writing on X: "The 'everyone is Hitler' act is sooo tired."

The automaker saw sales of its EVs drop 13% in the European Union in 2024, and is facing growing pressure as rivals launch a wave of cheaper EVs.

Several sources claim that Tesla has already built the first new Model Y at its Gigafactory in Berlin, Germany. According to German media outlet Handelsblatt, the company was scheduled to start producing the new car, also known by its codename "Juniper", on Tuesday.

Two weeks after its launch in Asia, the revised Model Y Juniper is also available to order in Europe. As with the Model 3, Tesla wants to make the new version

Tech mogul said Germans should not be ‘guilty of the sins of their parents, let alone their great grandparents’

Tesla's Shanghai subsidiary is suing the European Commission over tariffs imposed on Chinese-made electric vehicles, escalating tensions between Elon Musk and the EU.

Tesla and Germany’s BMW are suing the European Commission, joining a growing band of Chinese automakers to oppose the European Union on its punitive tariffs on electric vehicles.

Elon Musk's Support for Right-Wing Parties and Reduced EV Subsidies Impact Tesla's Market Performance in Europe