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Tesla's Musk set to meet German economy minister: Sources

Published: 02 Sep 2020 - 02:36 pm | Last Updated: 10 Nov 2021 - 06:06 pm
Tesla Inc. Gigafactory 2, which is also known as RiverBend, is pictured during the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Buffalo, New York, U.S., March 26, 2020. REUTERS/Lindsay DeDario/File Photo

Tesla Inc. Gigafactory 2, which is also known as RiverBend, is pictured during the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Buffalo, New York, U.S., March 26, 2020. REUTERS/Lindsay DeDario/File Photo

Reuters

BERLIN: Tesla Inc CEO Elon Musk is scheduled to meet German Economy Minister Peter Altmaier on Wednesday during a visit to Germany, coalition sources told Reuters.

The Silicon Valley entrepreneur said in July Tesla was building "RNA microfactories" for coronavirus vaccine developer CureVac in Germany.

Additionally, Tesla is building an electric car plant just outside Berlin.