In a recently published YouTube video, Cars on Autobahn put the Tesla Model 3 Performance to a top speed and acceleration test on Germany’s Autobahn, or federal highway that does not have a speed limit on certain stretches (via InsideEVs). During the test, the Model 3 Performance smoothly and almost effortlessly accelerated to a top […]
Earlier today, Giga Berlin / GF4Tesla published a November 26, 2021, construction update for Tesla’s German Gigafactory in Grünheide, Brandenburg, on YouTube. The most notable development is taking place at the battery cell facility on the premises, which can be seen expanding towards both the north and south. The construction team continues to cover the […]
Earlier today, Tesla announced it has pulled its state aid application for the planned battery manufacturing facility at its Gigafactory in Grünheide, Brandenburg — reports Reuters. Following the announcement, Tesla CEO Elon Musk expressed his disapproval of government subsidies for corporate projects on Twitter. “It has always been Tesla’s view that all subsidies should be […]
Tesla is inching closer to achieving final approval for its Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg in Grünheide, and in a new update, the company is seeking the election of a new works council – but not without some concerns. Tesla is looking to set up a works council in Germany, though it’s apparently causing representational concerns for the […]
According to DW, the final round of discussions on public objections against Tesla’s Berlin Gigafactory has officially come to a close (via @SawyerMerritt). The site is still on track for a December opening, pending final operating permits from local authorities that can be expected anytime now. The Gigafactory, located in Grünheide, Brandenburg, completed construction last month […]
Germany has quickly risen to the top of Tesla’s European car sales, becoming the electric vehicle (EV) maker’s biggest market in the region — reports The Driven. According to sales figures, one in every four car sales Tesla makes in Europe comes from Germany. In the first three quarters of 2021, Tesla sold a total […]
Tesla’s Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg is nearly up and running, though locals have remained divided on the German factory’s environmental impact nearly since construction began – and now the German government is saying the company must sit through a repeated consultation for locals to object to the factory. On Thursday, Brandenburg, Germany’s Environmental Ministry said that an […]
Tesla has launched its Virtual Power Plant in Victoria, Australia last month, and now another company is offering similar services for Tesla Powerwall owners in Germany. On Monday, the German arm of the British electricity provider Octopus Energy unveiled a new program in which it will offer top-up power supply to households with rooftop solar […]
Following Tesla’s Giga Berlin County Fair Event held over the weekend, the company has added the site to its website, along with a wide number of new job listings. Tesla has updated its website following the County Fair event on Saturday, adding a Gigafactory Berlin-Brandeburg page, according to a page on the company’s website (via […]
Tesla held its Gigafactory Berlin County Fair event over the weekend, and one attendee is pointing out new configurations of the Tesla Model Y’s floor in relation to its battery pack. @Adam Berg spoke with high-voltage and process engineers at Tesla’s Gigafactory Berlin County Fair event and confirmed that the new 4680 battery cell structural […]
Tesla was awarded a COVID-19 rules waiver in Germany ahead of its Grünheide County Fair Event, allowing the company to have up to 9,000 guests – compared to the government’s normal gathering limit of 5,000 guests. Environmentalist groups in Germany are pointing out that the move is part of a continued pattern of disruptive behavior […]
On Friday, Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess said that Tesla’s arrival in Europe with the planned opening of its Berlin Gigafactory by the end of this year will serve as a challenge to the local automotive industry, forcing them to up their game — reports Yahoo Finance. The Gigafactory, located in Grünheide, near Berlin, is set […]
Following Thomas Majchrzak’s recent coverage of the Tesla Model Y just after it arrived in Europe, the Autogefühl team is at it again with another super-detailed review of the vehicle, accompanied by a test on a high-speed roadway. In a new video shared on Sunday, Autogefühl took a detailed look at a Shanghai-made Tesla Model […]
Tesla has confirmed a County Fair Gigafactory Berlin event on October 9, open to residents of Berlin and Brandenburg, and the head of the company will also reportedly be in attendance. When asked on Friday if he would be attending the Gigafactory Berlin County Fair event, @Elon Musk replied “Yes,” confirming his attendance at the […]
Tesla’s upcoming October 9 Gigafactory Berlin event is just around the corner, and the company is already letting users sign up for a chance to visit the new factory. Pre-registration is now open for Tesla’s October 9 County Fair event at the company’s Gigafactory Berlin, according to a new website for the event (via @Sawyer […]
