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  • Tesla to start battery cell production in Grünheide from 2027

    Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced as early as 2020 that, in addition to the car factory officially known as Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg in Grünheide, the company also planned

  • Grünheide: Fire at Tesla’s German factory

    According to the German Handelsblatt, a fire broke out on Monday in a building where battery packs are manufactured. All employees, including those working on drive unit

  • Tesla Model Y: Production in Grünheide kicks off

    According to the German newspaper Handelsblatt, management informed employees on Monday about the start of production on Tuesday, 14 January. Test chassis were already produced at Giga

  • Tesla gets first partial approval for Grünheide expansion

    According to the local Ministry of the Environment, the first partial permit includes, among other things, a “further large hall to accommodate the additional production units” and

  • Tesla wants to expand Grünheide – under certain conditions

    André Thierig, Plant Manager of the German Tesla factory, gave an interview to the German press agency dpa. “We will not spend several billion on the expansion

  • Tesla gets preliminary approval for expansion of Grünheide plant

    Tesla wants to increase production capacity in Grünheide from 500,000 to one million vehicles per year by expanding its factory. These plans have been known for some

  • Grünheide votes to expand Tesla factory

    After months of conflict and, most recently, escalating demonstrations, the Grünheide municipal parliament has cleared the way for the expansion of the Tesla plant. The car factory

  • Grünheide: Production is underway and Musk visits the Tesla plant

    However, there is not much to report about Elon Musk’s visit. He spoke directly to the employees of the Tesla factory – in a specially set up

  • Tesla plant in Grünheide is back online sooner than expected

    There’s news from the Tesla plant in Grünheide. After the local broadcaster RBB, in an earlier report, expected electricity to be restored this week, there has been

  • Grünheide residents oppose Tesla’s expansion plans

    In addition to the existing 300-hectare factory site, Tesla wants to build a freight depot, warehouses and a company kindergarten on an additional 170 hectares. The plans

  • Tesla production in Grünheide up and running again

    Tesla announced the production interruption itself in mid-January. Model Y production in Grünheide was interrupted between 29 January and 11 February. The reason for this was not

  • Tesla could build another model in Grünheide

    Tesla will build its 25,000-euro electric car in the German factory. However, there is no information on the timetable. On the one hand, there are several social

  • Grünheide: Tesla submits application for plant expansion

    Tesla has submitted the first application for the expansion of its plant in Grünheide in Brandenburg, Germany, to the State Office for the Environment. According to Tesla,

  • Tesla starts up battery plant in Grünheide

    Production of the first battery components has kicked off at Tesla’s German factory in Grünheide. Jörg Steinbach, Brandenburg’s Minister of Economic Affairs, informed the state parliament after

  • Tesla has received no subsidies for Grünheide plant so far

    Tesla has likely not yet collected a cent of the subsidies for its vehicle plant in Grünheide in Brandenburg, according to local media. Tesla models have been

  • Tesla: Gigafactory Grünheide expansion is a Go

    Tesla has received the green light from the Grünheide municipality for its plan to expand the Gigafactory site near Berlin by 100 hectares. There is also news

  • Tesla battery production in Texas before Grünheide

    In Germany, Tesla continues to focus on battery production but wants to prioritise the USA first because of the prospect of extensive US government subsidies. Battery production

  • Tesla begins expansion process in Grünheide

    The expansion of Tesla’s Giga Berlin plant in Grünheide is becoming concrete. According to Arne Christiani, mayor of Grünheide, the US electric car manufacturer has submitted an

  • Production in Grünheide still behind schedule – ramp-up expected in July

    Production at the German Tesla factory in Grünheide is apparently still running at a low level. According to a media report, only 86 Model Y Performance per

  • Tesla submits amended battery plant plans for Grünheide

    Tesla has now submitted the amended application documents for the expansion of its car plant in Grünheide to include a battery factory. In addition, the application contains

  • Tesla moves to launch cell production in Grünheide by 2022

    Tesla wants to submit the application for approval for the production of battery cells in Grünheide to German authorities by July of this year at the latest.

  • Ford could source BYD batteries for hybrid cars

    The usually well-informed Wall Street Journal reports on alleged negotiations between Ford and BYD. However, it remains unclear whether the two parties will reach an agreement or

  • Budget version with 657 km range: Tesla launches new Model Y variant

    Tesla continues to expand its Model Y lineup. After introducing a stripped-down entry-level version for €39,990 (German prices) in October, the company has now added another variant

  • Tesla resumes battery pack assembly in Berlin

    In August, a fire broke out in the ‘Battery Pack Production’ area of Giga Berlin, Tesla’s car factory in Grünheide. No one was injured, but 512 battery

  • Tesla Model 3 standard starts at €36,990

    In October, Tesla introduced the new ‘Standard’ versions of the Model 3 and Model Y as streamlined base models, initially in the US. The Model Y Standard

  • Tesla Model Y Performance review – A perfect blend of driving thrill and everyday practicality

    When it comes to the sporty top versions of a car model, one thing is certain: when a model change is due, the successor will usually outperform

  • Starting at €39,990: Tesla’s Model Y Standard launches in Europe

    Tesla’s recently unveiled economy version of the Model Y Standard is now available to order in Germany. The manufacturer has announced this development and, naturally, published the

  • Slimmed-down Model 3 and Y: Tesla introduces new ‘Standard’ models

    A significantly more basic version was expected, primarily for the Model Y: the variant developed internally under the code name E41 was spotted several times as a

  • Tesla refreshes mid-range models with the Model 3

    Tesla is revamping its two mid-range series, Model 3 and Model Y, partly in response to criticism. The most significant changes are to the Model 3 mid-range

  • New Tesla development centre planned in Berlin

    Tesla executive Lars Moravy, who oversees the development division, announced the move to German press agency DPA. The company will renovate an old factory complex with a

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