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Tesla Store in Berlin Hit with Paint Bombs Over Gigafactory Water Use
A Tesla store in Berlin, Germany was targeted this week with paint bombs and posters, citing the company’s water use at its nearby Grünheide factory, as shared by Tagesspiegel earlier this week. The incident occurred against the exterior facade of the Mall of Berlin shopping center on Tuesday morning by 6-7 hooded people, armed with […]
Tesla’s Gigafactory Berlin to Be Granted Final Approval This Week: Report
It looks like Tesla’s Gigafactory in Berlin-Brandenburg, Germany, will be granted final approval this week, as per German publication Der Tagesspiegel. According to the report, Giga Berlin’s final approval should be announced on Thursday or Friday, while a grand opening ceremony is already being planned, apparently. Minister-President Dietmar Woidke of Brandenburg and his “Task Force […]
Tesla Shares New Photos of Inside Gigafactory Texas and Berlin [PICS]
After announcing its record Q4 2021 earnings, Tesla also shared new photos of its upcoming Gigafactories in Texas and Berlin. Tesla produced a record number of vehicles from its Fremont factory in California, but what’s coming is even more exciting. Below are images shared within the company’s Q4 2021 shareholder slide deck. Gigafactory Berlin – […]
Tesla Website Code Mentions Model Y Performance From Berlin for March
It appears Tesla is ready to launch its Gigafactory in Berlin, Germany, based on code found on its website. According to Tesla enthusiast and computer science student @Tesla_Adri, he spotted on the Tesla website’s source code, mention of “New Performance Trim Launch in Berlin.” But the major new addition is the fact it notes the […]
Tesla Model Y SUVs in 5 Colors Seen at Gigafactory Berlin [PICS]
After one viewer spotted 33 Model Y units parked outside at Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg, another onlooker has pointed out that the facility may have some new colors in store for European markets. Five different Model Y units of different colors were seen parked at Gigafactory Berlin on Thursday by @GF4Tesla, including a model each in black, […]
Tesla to Start Giga Berlin Production in December, Says German Report
Tesla’s German Gigafactory in Grünheide, Brandenburg, is said to start production in December, according to Automobilwoche (via Bloomberg). According to the German publication, up to 30,000 cars will be produced at Giga Berlin in the first half of 2022. Local regulators will soon grant Tesla permits to start production within days, cite unnamed sources. Tesla wanted […]
New Tesla Paint Colors for Giga Berlin Revealed Inside Mobile App
Tesla updated its mobile app to version 4.2.1 for iOS users yesterday, and inside code strings, details of new paint colours coming to Giga Berlin have been revealed. According to @Tesla_App_iOS, new references to paint colors were found: Deep Crimson Multicoat Abyss Blue Multicoat Mercury Silver Metallic It’s unclear what these new paint colors will […]
Elon Musk Confirms ‘Special Crimson’ Tesla Color and More at Giga Berlin County Fair [VIDEO]
Tesla CEO Elon Musk attended and spoke on stage at the company’s Giga Berlin-Brandenburg County Fair, held earlier today. Despite some technical difficulties starting off his time on stage, Musk tried to calm the crowd by reading German from his slide deck, and eventually started speaking German on his own, impressing attendees. A video of […]
Tesla Shares Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg County Fair Video in 4K
Tesla held its County Fair at its new Gigafactory in Berlin-Brandenburg, and earlier after the event, the company shared video highlights of the event in 4K on YouTube. We can see a Ferris wheel on site for its up to 9,000 visitors, tours of inside the factory watching robots make Tesla vehicles, the Giga Press […]
Tesla Seeks COVID-19 Rules Waiver for Giga Berlin Event, Set to Host 9,000
After planning on a max capacity of 3,500 at the upcoming Gigafactory Berlin event, Tesla is now seeking a COVID-19 restriction waiver from the German government to host nearly three times that many guests. Tesla is seeking a COVID-19 restriction waiver to host as many as 9,000 guests at the upcoming Gigafactory Berlin County Fair […]
Elon Musk Visits with German Leaders in Charge of Gigafactory Berlin Site
Tesla CEO Elon Musk met with Jörg Steinbach, Minister for Economics, Labor and Energy of the State of Brandenburg, Germany, where the electric vehicle company’s Gigafactory is currently being constructed. According to a tweet from Steinbach on Wednesday evening, he said, “Very relaxed evening meeting with @elonmusk, [Prime Minister Dietmar Woidke], co-workers on both sides […]
Tesla Model Y Test Production Set for Texas Factory Next Week: Report
As Tesla continues to finish up its currently under-construction facilities in Grünheide, Germany and Austin, Texas, it appears as if the U.S. facility will start producing vehicles about a month in advance of the German factory. Tesla is planning to build its first Texas-built Model Y next week, just a month before the company plans […]
Tesla Shares Q2 Construction Photos of Factories in Berlin and Texas [PICS]
Tesla on Monday unveiled its Q2 2021 earnings, setting new records for the company with $1.1 billion in net income for the first time, from $11.9 billion in overall revenue. Aside from detailing updates to its nearly 3,000 Supercharger stations and also how other non-Tesla vehicles will share the chargers, Tesla also announced it had […]
Tesla Seeks ‘Awesome Graffiti Art’ Submissions for Gigafactory Berlin
Tesla is seeking submissions for ‘awesome graffiti art’ to adorn its Gigafactory Berlin in Germany. The company made the public request on Wednesday, saying, “If you want to help cover Giga Berlin in awesome graffiti art, send us your work at GigaBerlinArt@Tesla.com”. If you want to help cover Giga Berlin in awesome graffiti art, send […]
More Tesla Model Y Body Frames Spotted at Gigafactory Berlin [VIDEO]
A new video from Tobias Lindh has shown more construction progress at Tesla’s Gigafactory Berlin. In the latest video released on March 27, 2021, we see more Tesla Model Y body frames out in the open, while the site now has two remaining 110kV transformers on site, explains Lindh. Here’s a closer look at the […]