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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
Technology
Tory Shepherd

Tesla wins council approval for new factory in South Australia despite vocal anti-Musk sentiment

A model of Elon Musk's face in front of a Tesla logo
Marion council in South Australia voted to sell land to Elon Musk’s Tesla for a factory but it still needs state government approval. Photograph: Dado Ruvić/Reuters

Elon Musk’s Tesla is one step closer to opening a factory in Adelaide despite overwhelming community opposition expressing “anti-Tesla and anti-Elon Musk sentiment”.

On Tuesday night the City of Marion council voted to seek state government approval to sell the site to a developer who will build a battery-repurposing factory, a showroom and servicing facilities.

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