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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 […]

Tesla Giga Berlin Final Permit Approval Expected in Q4: Minister

Tesla is in the process of building its second Gigafactory outside the U.S. in Germany, and while the road has been full of speed bumps, especially compared to the incredible speed at which the company’s Shanghai Gigafactory was completed, the end of the road may finally be in sight for the new production facility. Brandenburg […]

Tesla Model Y, Model S Plaid to Hit Europe in Q3, Report Says

Tesla has had to delay the opening of its Gigafactory Berlin significantly, and a new update shows that the company may begin exporting Model Y units from Gigafactory Shanghai to catch up with Europe’s backlog of orders for the electric SUV. The Shanghai Gigafactory will begin exporting Tesla Model Y units to Europe in the […]

Cable Fire Near Tesla’s Gigafactory Berlin Was Planned, Say Police

Brandenburg police believe a cable fire near Tesla’s Gigafactory Berlin to be related to a deliberate attack, according to a report from RBB. The fire took place on a nearby cable that supplies the construction site with electricity near 3 a.m. on Wednesday, only about 1,640 feet (500 meters) from the Grünheide Gigafactory. According to […]

Elon Musk Meets German Minister and Fans in Berlin

After the German Minister of Economy, Labor, and Energy of the state of Brandenburg Jörg Steinbach said Tesla’s Gigafactory Berlin may face a three-month delay, the official had a chance to catch up with Tesla CEO Elon Musk on his recent trip to the facility. On Tuesday, Tesla CEO Elon Musk was spotted visiting Gigafactory […]