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New 2022 Tesla Colors from Giga Berlin [PICS]

During the Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg County Fair in October, Tesla “hid” a Model Y with a brand new color option in the on-site paint shop for guests to stumble upon. Soon after, we learned that Giga Berlin would produce cars in three new paint colors: Deep Crimson Multi-Coat Abyss Blue Multi-Coat Mercury Silver Metallic Now, color […]

Tesla Has Submitted Documents for Giga Berlin Approval: Minister

The approval process for final building permits for Tesla’s Berlin-Brandenburg Gigafactory is still ongoing, the Environment Ministry of the German State of Brandenburg said on Wednesday (via Reuters). Tesla and other relevant authorities have already submitted all of the documents necessary for approval, and the plans even cleared a second round of public objections last month. […]

Tesla Giga Berlin Final Permit Approval Coming Early 2022: Minister

Brandenburg Minister-President Dietmar Woidke said during a press conference on Monday that Tesla’s Berlin-Brandenburg Gigafactory will “probably” receive final approval for operations at the beginning of the new year, reports Berlin.de (via @SawyerMerritt). “The approval will come at some point,” said Woidke in a final press conference before the local government goes on break for […]

Tesla Gigafactory Berlin Construction Update: Nov. 26, 2021 [VIDEO]

Earlier today, Giga Berlin / GF4Tesla published a November 26, 2021, construction update for Tesla’s German Gigafactory in Grünheide, Brandenburg, on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vEFs68nPh9s 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 […]

Tesla Opts to Skip State Subsides for Battery Plant at Giga Berlin

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’s Berlin Factory Clears Public Objection Period, December Launch Still Expected

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 […]

Tesla’s Giga Berlin Factory Reviewed by Sandy Munro [VIDEO]

In a recently published YouTube video, auto expert Sandy Munro reviews everything we learned about Tesla’s Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg during the county fair event on October 9, and in the days after. The 33-minute video covers everything from the site itself to Tesla’s production philosophy for the factory and its plans for the future. Munro was highly impressed […]

Elon Musk Says ‘Hell Yeah’ to Idea of Giga Texas Opening Event

In a recent tweet, Tesla CEO Elon Musk hinted at the possibility of a Giga Berlin County Fair-like event for the opening of Gigafactory Texas, complete with a public tour of the premises, local food vendors, and possibly the biggest meetup of Tesla owners ever. When Tesla investor and insider (@SawyerMerritt) said he thinks Giga […]

Tesla Gigafactory Berlin Construction Update for June 26 [VIDEO]

In a recently published YouTube video, Tobias Lindh has shared a construction update on Tesla’s Gigafactory in Berlin, Germany. Drone footage of the under-development facility, located in Gründheide, Germany, showcased a number of new tent structures. The tents will most likely be used to store equipment as construction progresses. Over half way through the video, a […]

Tesla Extends Berlin Factory Start by 6 Months, Report Says

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has decided to give the company’s team in Germany another six months to get the Tesla Gigafactory in Berlin up and running — reports German weekly Automobilwoche (via Yahoo! Finance). The site, Tesla’s first Gigafactory in Europe, was originally slated to start production on July 1, 2021. Musk’s decision to push start […]

Elon Musk Shares Flyover of Snow-Covered Giga Berlin [VIDEO]

Tesla’s Gigafactory in Berlin, Germany, continues its construction at a rapid pace. On Monday, afternoon, CEO Elon Musk shared a drone flyover of the site, covered in snow. Check it out below: Giga Berlin progress pic.twitter.com/ekpG5qcbUi — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) February 1, 2021 For an even more in-depth look at Giga Berlin, check out the […]

Tesla is Hiring for Giga Berlin’s Battery Cell Team

After going on a hiring spree for capable engineers and filling top leadership roles back in November for its soon-to-begin battery production efforts at Giga Berlin, Tesla is now looking to fully furnish its battery production team, according to a recent LinkedIn post from the electric vehicle (EV) pioneer. “At Tesla, we build cars and factories from […]