Tesla plans to double production in Germany as Europe's auto industry faces pressure

Tesla plans to double vehicle production at its factory in Germany by building a new production hall, the dpa news agency reports. Europe's auto industry is under severe pressure, Volkswagen CEO Oliver Blume said, according to Reuters.

Speaking at the Paris Motor Show, Blume linked that pressure to Chinese competition and changes in the market itself. According to Wikipedia, he became Volkswagen's chief executive on September 9, 2022.