Clean Air Act complaint paints smoggy picture at Tesla Fremont factory

Tesla is facing a lawsuit brought under the US Clean Air Act by the Environmental Democracy Project (EDP) claiming pollution from its Fremont facility. According to the complaint [PDF]: "Tesla has exposed residents and workers in the area surrounding the Fremont Factory to excess amounts of air pollution, including nitrogen …

[I am David Jones]

Colour me surprised!

That’s all

[Roland6]

Re: Colour me surprised!

Just stand down wind of the Tesla plant…

[Sceptic Tank]

Re: Colour me surprised!

The Fremont chamber orchestra is now a heavy metal band.

[Brave Coward]

This shouldn't be considered a problem...

... everybody knows Tesla car painting is water-soluble anyway.

[cyberdemon]

Re: ... everybody knows Tesla car painting is water-soluble anyway.

And so is Tesla stainless steel?

[NickHolland]

Re: This shouldn't be considered a problem...

I think the US auto industry switched to water-based (not water soluble) in the 1990s. However, the emissions sounded like it was more than the solvent, sounds like the pigments were escaping. In doing a little reading, I have found one place that claims that primers and clear-coats are still VOC based -- not sure if that is true or not.

[MachDiamond]

Re: This shouldn't be considered a problem...

Whether there's VOC's or not, turning anything with solids into a mist is a problem. Tesla seems to have more problems than Fender does with their lacquer finishes that cost them dearly in compliance costs, but are much better than anything water-based.

[Snowy]

Polluting bits of the world,

To save others bits?

They need to do better or at least keep it inside the factory and away from the workers.?