A German court on Friday ruled Tesla could partially proceed with clearing a forest to build a manufacturing site near Berlin. Earlier, environmentalists had criticised the company’s move and it could endanger hibernating reptiles in the area.

Earlier, Environmentalists approached court to stop Tesla from clearing the forest, arguing that cutting down more trees could endanger hibernating reptiles. A temporary halt in clearing had been in force while a regional court studied the matter. The Berlin-Brandenburg Higher Administrative Court on Friday said it would ban clearing by Tesla in peripheral areas of the site, ruling in favor of environmentalists.

The court said the stoppage for the rest of the area could not be justified. Tesla in Europe and the environmental groups did not immediately respond to a request for comment outside of normal business hours.

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