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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 Says German Factory Timeline Remains, Despite Another Public Consultation

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 […]

Here’s the Best Look Yet at Tesla’s Crimson Red Model Y [VIDEO]

Tesla CEO Elon Musk confirmed a special crimson-colored Tesla would come from Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg, and since the event, one publication has shared our best look yet at the new color. T&E Magazine shared a glimpse of Tesla’s crimson red Model Y unit on Tuesday, as witnessed at the company’s Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg County Fair event over […]

Tesla Shares New Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg Render

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 Model Y Seats to Mount Directly onto 4680 Battery Pack

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 Giga Berlin Factory Tour: Full Walkthrough [VIDEO]

Tesla released a 4K video from its Berlin-Brandenburg County Fair event on Saturday, and while many attendees filmed the factory tour, let’s take a look at one of the best walkthroughs yet. Daren Yoong shared an extensive tour of Tesla’s Gigafactory Berlin facility on Monday, taken at the County Fair event held at the new […]

Tesla’s Giga Berlin Gets Approval to Build Gas and Antifreeze Tanks

Tesla has officially been given provisional approval by the State Office for the Environment (LfU) in Brandenburg, Germany to construct tanks for gas and antifreeze at its Grünheide Gigafactory, according to RBB 24. While the tanks will eventually be used to store gas and antifreeze, part of the approval from the Brandenburg Ministry of the […]

Elon Musk to Attend Tesla’s Gigafactory Berlin County Fair Event

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 Opens Registration for Giga Berlin County Fair Event

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 […]

Tesla Gigafactory Berlin Event Confirmed for Oct. 9, But For Locals Only

As Tesla prepares to open its first European Gigafactory for production later this year, the company is apparently preparing to host a tour next month for local residents. Tesla has confirmed it is sending invitations out for its upcoming Gigafactory Grünheide tour on October 9, though only Berlin and Brandenburg residents will be able to […]

First Tesla Cars Made in Berlin Hopefully in October, Says Elon Musk

As Tesla’s presence grows around the world, the company has had a few hold-ups trying to complete the construction of a production facility in Germany, though it has now reached the home stretch, according to a new statement from the company’s head. In a recent visit to the currently under construction Grünheide factory, Tesla CEO […]