Tesla head Elon Musk has reacted to a suspected attack on his car factory near Berlin by left-wing extremists which led to a power outage on Tuesday.
"These are either the dumbest eco-terrorists in the world or they are puppets of those who don't have good environmental goals," Musk wrote social media platform X, which he owns, on Tuesday.
"Stopping production of electric vehicles, rather than fossil fuel vehicles, ist extrem dumm," the Tesla boss wrote using the German for "is extremely stupid."
A burning electricity pylon caused a major power outage in the region near the factory.
Production at Tesla's only European plant in Grünheide came to a halt, and the factory was evacuated. Numerous households in the region were also affected.
Members of the left-wing Vulkangruppe (Volcano Group) claimed responsibility for the attack in an email accusing the US car manufacturer of "extreme conditions of exploitation."
