Tesla`s arrival in Berlin started with a love letter
(WorldNews Business)

When Elon Musk tweeted last year that Germany was a front-runner for Tesla`s first European car factory, it sent politicians into a frenzy to win over the billionaire. Berlin´s economy minister, Ramona Pop, responded with a two-page letter that waxed lyrical about Musk as a pioneer and visionary and offered financial sweeteners to attract him to a city bustling with a vibrant tech scene and a network of auto research institutes. She even floated access to a nearby racetrack where Tesla could take its cars for a spin. As the beauty contest gained momentum, it turned into a battle. Two federal states that border France also touted their virtues. Musk already had a connection with that part of...