Tesla's Berlin factory won't be operational until mid-March at the earliest

Production at Tesla's Berlin plant won't start until mid-March, according to German media outlet RBB on Wednesday.

That's because Tesla is still waiting for final approval from local authorities. RBB reported that authorities are still reviewing safety precautions at the plant. A spokesman for the Ministry of the Environment said, "We have not specified a specific date, but we are in the final stages of the approval process. ”

Tesla CEO Elon Musk tweeted that he would visit the Berlin factory in mid-February.