Official press releases from Tesla Inc.

Canadian-German National Pleads Guilty to Stealing Tesla Battery Manufacturing Trade Secrets

Jun 13, 2024, 10:47 PM

A Canadian-German national living in China pleaded guilty in New York federal court to conspiring to steal trade secrets from Tesla, a leading electric vehicle manufacturer. The individual, Klaus Pflugbeil, was involved in sending valuable trade secrets, including detailed documents and drawings related to battery manufacturing, to an undercover U.S. agent posing as a businessman. The case was announced by the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York, in collaboration with the Department of Justice and the FBI. U.S. Attorney Peace stated that the defendant boldly sent the stolen information.