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How new Gigafactories are staining Tesla's brand

Kassandra Sundt
January 23, 2024

As Tesla expands its presence in Europe and elsewhere, the company's working conditions and heavy water usage and choice of location for its Gigafactories are coming under scrutiny.

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Transforming Business

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