Tesla—Tesla Fremont factory received 112+ air quality violations since 2019 - more than almost any California facility
Tesla's Fremont factory has received over 112 Notices of Violation since 2019 for emitting harmful compounds without proper abatement - more than almost any other facility in California except one Chevron refinery. Penalties include $275,000 EPA fine (Feb 2022) for Clean Air Act violations and $750,000 (2021) for 33 air quality violations. In February 2024, eight Bay Area counties plus 17 other California counties sued Tesla for illegal hazardous waste dumping. Environmental Democracy Project filed suit in 2024 alleging 160+ Clean Air Act violations.
Scoring Impact
| Topic | Direction | Relevance | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Climate Action | -against | primary | -1.00 |
| Corporate Governance | -against | secondary | -0.50 |
| Overall incident score = | -0.332 | ||
Score = avg(topic contributions) × significance (high ×1.5) × confidence (0.59)× agency (negligent ×0.5)
Evidence (1 signal)
Tesla Fremont factory received 112+ air quality violations since 2019 - more than almost any California facility
Tesla's Fremont factory has received over 112 Notices of Violation since 2019 for emitting harmful compounds without proper abatement - more than almost any other facility in California except one Chevron refinery. Penalties include $275,000 EPA fine (Feb 2022) for Clean Air Act violations and $750,000 (2021) for 33 air quality violations. In February 2024, eight Bay Area counties plus 17 other California counties sued Tesla for illegal hazardous waste dumping. Environmental Democracy Project filed suit in 2024 alleging 160+ Clean Air Act violations.