Between November and December, the first Tesla Model Y are expected to come off the lines of the new plant in Berlin (Germany). A plan has also been presented for a 50 gWh battery factory
Tesla CEO Elon Musk, for the inauguration of the Giga Berlin in Berlin (Germany), with 9,000 people entering with tickets to tour the factory, declared that the plant will produce the first cars in November. Musk, however, specified that production will only come into effect in the following months.
Up to 10 thousand cars a week
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According to the American entrepreneur, the Giga Berlin, once fully operational, could produce between 5,000 and 10,000 cars per week. The German factory in Gruenheide, east of the capital, is expected to start producing the Model Y SUV in November or December. The plant will likely source batteries from Tesla’s Chinese factories, at least until the cell factory in Germany is completed. “Starting production is nice, but high volume production is the hard part,” Musk told an cheering audience at the factory. “It will take longer to get production up and running than it took to build the factory,” said Musk.
The plant will be sustainable, but the environmentalists are not there
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Musk defended the factory from criticism of its environmental impact, claiming that it used “relatively little” water and that cell production is “sustainable”. Some local residents and environmental groups are dissatisfied with Musk’s approach, arguing that the American entrepreneur goes against German business culture. “I would tell him to stop building electric cars but rather to fly to Mars,” said Manu Hoyer, head of a small protest from locals who oppose the project on environmental grounds, stating that Tesla will cause pollution of the planet. ‘drinking water. Musk hopes to get approval to begin production at the site in the coming weeks. The latest consultation related to public concerns about the site closes on October 14, after which the Brandenburg Ministry of the Environment will make a decision. At this point, approval appears to be little more than a formality.
Also a cell factory
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Tesla has unveiled a plan to invest 5 billion euros in a battery manufacturing plant with a capacity of 50 gigawatt hours. The latter will be built next to the car manufacturing site, and, on paper at least, is expected to exceed Volkswagen’s expected 40 GWh capacity at its Salzgitter, Germany site.
Musk is now a celebrity
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As mentioned, Tesla offered 9,000 tickets to the festival, with Brandenburg residents taking priority. The atmosphere that was breathed in this sort of festival, as reported by Automotive News, it was festive, with photos posted on social media showing visitors lining up for test rides on the Model Y, as well as touring the factory interior. “Look, Mom! A Tesla,” shouted a 9-year-old boy named Emil, one of many in line with his parents waiting for the 90-minute tour. Fans cheered and laughed as Musk took the stage at sunset, welcoming him like a pop star.
“Full” autopilot also in Europe
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Musk said he aims to introduce more Tesla products to Europe as early as next year. Among the novelties there is the solar roof and the Full Self-Driving, that is the complete version of the Autopilot.
11 October – 10:42
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