Steinbach hopes for “steadier waters” when it comes to Tesla. In a survey, a majority of residents rejected Tesla's expansion plans.

In view of the resistance, which is also manifested in a protest camp, the municipality of Grünheide presented proposals for a new version of the corresponding development plan on its website on Thursday. Instead of the more than 100 hectares that were originally intended for clearing to expand the site, only around 50 hectares of forest will be cleared.