Tesla notes 395 environmental objections to Giga Berlin

In the third public participation in the approval procedure for Tesla’s planned vehicle factory in Grünheide, 395 new objectors raised objections to the planned Gigafactory. A new public hearing will therefore be necessary. The Brandenburg State Office for the Environment has decided to schedule another hearing to discuss the objections. The date this time will […]

Tesla to release 5 more Model Y variants in Shanghai

Tesla has applied to the Chinese government to produce five more versions of the Model Y at the Gigafactory Shanghai. This may also involve larger batteries for the standard range variants. According to Electrek, some of these versions could be intended exclusively for export, while others are purely for the Chinese market. Among the five […]

Tesla China files 5 Model Y variants for MIIT approval, living up to its export hub title

Tesla recently filed to produce five Model Y variants in Giga Shanghai with China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT). The filings hint that Giga Shanghai has indeed become Tesla’s main export hub. Tesla China submitted filings for two Standard Range Model Y variants, both of which are equipped with a 60 kWh battery […]

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First Tesla Model Y units arrive in Europe

The first Tesla Model Ys have arrived in Europe. A German manager of the electric car manufacturer made this public on his LinkedIn channel. The official start of deliveries is still scheduled for September, but it looks like the first deliveries could take place in August. This is also supported by a media date. The […]

New batch of Tesla Model Y bodies spotted at Giga Berlin complex

Tesla Model Y bodies were spotted at Giga Berlin over the weekend, hinting at the beginning of pre-production operations at the plant.  Tesla Giga Berlin drone operator @Gf4Tesla spotted nine Model Y bodies at the plant’s site. He also spotted two unopened boxes that might have contained more Tesla Model Y bodies. According to the Tesla […]

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Tesla battery partner Panasonic’s new Giga Nevada line to start operations in August

Panasonic is preparing to install a new production line in Tesla’s Gigafactory Nevada, according to its Fiscal 2022 First Quarter Financial Results report. The company expects the new production line for automotive batteries to start operations by August 2021. Panasonic reported that its automotive sales increased by 77% to ¥373.7 billion ($3.42 billion), mainly due […]

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Model Y production rumoured to launch in Texas next week

Tesla could start test production of the Model Y in Texas as early as next week – and regular production before the end of the year, according to observers. New rumours are also circulating about the upcoming entry-level model, which has so far been referred to as the Model 2. The information about the possible […]

Tesla ramps up electric car production in China

Tesla significantly increased deliveries of its electric cars produced in China in May after a surprising decline in April. According to figures from the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA), Tesla delivered 33,463 Model 3 and Model Y from the Gigafactory in Shanghai in May. Exactly 11,527 of these cars were exported, corresponding to 21,936 locally […]

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 further changes to the press shop and the body shop. As officially announced by the Ministry of Agriculture, Environment and Climate Protection (MLUK) of the State of Brandenburg, […]