On August 21, Germany's Handelsblatt newspaper reported that a fire broke out at Tesla's Gruenheide factory in Germany around 3 pm on August 18, prompting the temporary shutdown of certain production lines. The factory swiftly implemented its emergency response plan, ensuring the safe evacuation of all employees with no reported injuries. By the afternoon of August 19, the drive unit assembly line had gradually resumed operations, while the battery pack assembly line remained suspended pending further assessment.