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Tesla Bemoans ‘Irritating’ Approval Process for Berlin Plant

  • Factory is almost finished but still lacks final permit
  • Carmaker says red tape is holding up climate-friendly projects
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Tesla Inc. slammed Germany’s lengthy approval process for the car factory it’s building near Berlin, saying the country should cut red tape to speed up projects that help fight climate change.