The European Commission invests in R&D of a range of topics, including but not limited to battery technology. The Tesla factory is controversial not just becau

The European Commission invests in R&D of a range of topics, including but not limited to battery technology. The Tesla factory is controversial not just because of the funding it gets but also because of the environmental damage to the environment (and starting construction work without receiving a permit): https://www.reuters.com/article/us-tesla-gigafactory-germany-idUSKBN20A0KK https://www.reuters.com/article/us-tesla-gigafactory-germany...