--- title: "US Bombs From World War II Found at Site of Tesla’s New German Gigafactory" description: "Explosives experts now have to defuse the 110-pound duds." date: "2020-01-24" modified: "2020-01-24" authors: - name: "Jerry Perez" job_title: "Deputy Editor" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/jerry-perez" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/31940/us-bombs-from-world-war-ii-found-at-the-site-of-teslas-new-german-gigafactory-4" categories: - "News" - "News by Brand" - "Tesla News" tags: - "Electric Vehicle" - "Tesla" --- # US Bombs From World War II Found at Site of Tesla’s New German Gigafactory ![]() *\www.thedrive.com* Multiple bombs belonging to the United States were found at the future site of Tesla's first European factory near Berlin, Germany. The bombs must now be collected and defused by explosives experts before work can continue at the construction site. According to a report by [*Reuters*](), local authorities claimed to have found a total of seven U.S. bombs dating back to World War II in the town of Grünheide, which is approximately one hour east of Berlin. Each of the bombs weighs approximately 110 pounds, which puts the total weight of the explosives found near the 800-pound mark, meaning that the duds pose a serious danger to construction workers and the immediate surrounding area. As wild as it may sound to most folks, especially in the United States, finding dormant explosives isn't all that rare in Germany and throughout most of Europe. Millions of bombs have been dropped across the old continent throughout its many wars, in addition to many more landmines that are still buried underground—something that makes new construction sites considerably high-risk places. Tesla's new Gigafactory 4 aims to give Germany's established automakers like VW, Mercedes-Benz, and BMW a run for their money in the EV segment, despite these companies being considerably behind in terms of bringing electric cars to market in recent years. The American automaker also owns facilities in the states of Nevada and New York, where Gigafactories 1 and 2 sit, and is currently building Gigafactory 3 in Shanghai, China. Gigafactory 4 in Germany is expected to start producing cars sometime in 2021, which isn't all too far from now, but given Tesla's timeliness and its current bomb problem it's unclear when construction will end, let alone when production will begin. *Got a tip? Send us a note: tips@thedrive.com* ## Author Jerry is responsible for upholding The Drive's ethos as an audience-first, enthusiast-driven car blog that serves up industry-leading news, reviews, culture, and motorsport coverage. Overseeing a staff of writers and editors from his home base in Indianapolis, he helps curate the site's daily rundown, as well as its medium- and long-term content strategies. Jerry joined The Drive in 2018 as a writer and worked as news editor and managing editor before becoming the deputy in 2023. As a lifelong car enthusiast and racing fan, Jerry believes that all cars are cool, but the people behind the machines are even cooler. This belief often gives The Drive a slightly different focus from most other car sites, where we explore the humanity behind the machines. When he's not obsessing over the day's biggest stories or hanging out at a race track, Jerry can be found behind the wheel of a car, most likely sharing a laugh with his teenage son or daughter. ### Author social links [Instagram]()