Tesla is set to manufacture a 25,000-euro ($26,838) electric vehicle (EV) at its facility near Berlin, according to a source familiar with the matter, reports Reuters. The timeline for the commencement of production remains undisclosed. Tesla’s stock saw a 3% rise in pre-market trading in the U.S. following the report, which was cited earlier on […]
Tesla, facing growing unionization drives in Germany and potential similar initiatives in the U.S., has announced wage increases for its factory workers in Germany. The decision was unveiled during CEO Elon Musk’s recent visit to the Gigafactory located just outside Berlin, reports the Wall Street Journal. Tesla’s German management disclosed a wage hike package for […]
Tesla has announced plans to expand its Giga Berlin factory in Grünheide, Germany, starting in the first half of 2024. The announcement was made by Tesla representatives on the sidelines of a public debate about the expansion plans. “The expansion will take place in several steps. The existing factory hall will be modernized first, and […]
Tesla announced on Thursday that it will offer a pay rise to employees at its German manufacturing facility, known as Giga Berlin. The company stated that the specifics of the wage increase will be communicated to staff in November. This follows a 6% wage hike implemented by Tesla last year. Unlike traditional automakers in Germany […]
Tesla has set its sights on a major expansion of its Gigafactory located near Berlin, intending to double its size and production capacity, which could potentially make it the biggest auto manufacturing facility in Germany. According to recent filings with local officials, Tesla is seeking approval to expand its current factory in Brandenburg, an eastern […]
The citizens of Grünheide in Germany are set to play a pivotal role in the planned expansion of the local Tesla factory. Starting next week, from July 19th to August 18th, they will have the opportunity to voice their concerns and contribute to the approval process for the project. Brandenburg’s Environment Ministry announced that the […]
Tesla tweaked its paint colours for Model Y beyond the U.S. and Canada tonight, as the entry RWD version from Giga Berlin now has two more colors (via @Tslachan). The Model Y RWD previously only had options of white, black and blue, but now Midnight Cherry Red and Quicksilver are now available. These two colors […]
Tesla’s Gigafactory in Berlin-Grünheide in Germany is expanding its production with a third shift now in use, according to managing director Jochem Freyer from the employment agency in Frankfurt (Oder), reports RBB (via @Berlinergy). This means that only a few skilled workers are needed to meet the requirements of the third shift. The company currently […]
Tesla recently gave German YouTuber AlexiBexi a full tour of the automaker’s massive Gigafactory in Berlin-Brandenburg. As part of the guided walkthrough, AlexiBexi got up close and personal with some of the most important parts of the vehicle manufacturing facility, including the foundry, body shop, paint shop, and assembly floor. “Tesla’s Gigafactory in Berlin-Brandenburg is […]
Tesla’s Gigafactory in Berlin, Germany, has recently hit a major milestone by producing 5,000 cars per week, according to a tweet liked by CEO Elon Musk. Update: Tesla has confirmed the 5,000 per week number on Saturday. Giga Berlin hits 5k builds/week—1 year after delivering the first vehicles to customers pic.twitter.com/PZigSaSci5 — Tesla (@Tesla) March […]
Tesla has officially applied to expand Giga Berlin production to 1 million cars produced annually. The automaker confirmed it had submitted its first application to the state of Brandenburg on Wednesday, publication RBB reported on Thursday. The electric automaker said an application for partial approval of its expansion plans has been submitted to the responsible State […]
Tesla’s Gigafactory in Berlin, Germany, hit another milestone yesterday as part of its plans to ramp up production of the company’s Model Y compact crossover. The Tesla Europe Twitter account announced on Sunday evening, “[4,000] Model Y built at Giga Berlin this week. Congrats to the Tesla team!”. A picture was shared of the factory […]
Tesla has begun assembling batteries at its Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg, but the company says it now plans to focus battery cell production in the U.S. due to incentives from the recently passed Inflation Reduction Act (via Reuters). This makes Tesla one of the first companies to shift its battery cell strategies following the massive incentives offered […]
Tesla has banned drone flights over its Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg site, as pointed out on Monday by drone videography account @WolfpackBerlin. The account says that Tesla specifically informed them that flights over the plant are forbidden, and will only be allowed once per quarter down the line. The practice has been common from groups like WolfpackBerlin […]
Tesla is applying to expand its Gigafactory Berlin to include rail transport and a train shuttle service, according to documents seen by German publication Moz.de dated January 13 (via @Berlinergy). The documents show Tesla’s designs for concrete to support passenger transport, using the current Deutsche Regionaleisenbahn GmbH (DRE) tracks alongside plans to build a new […]
