Tesla is building the first huge Europe-based fab in Germany
- Elon Musk has announced a factory next to Berlin, which is forecasted to provide about 10,000 new vacancies. Tesla is intended to build the plant in the proximity of new Berlin airport.
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Elon Musk posted in social media Tesla’s intention to create the first Europe-based gigawatt-factory close to Berlin.
Tesla’s CEO visited Berlin to receive German Golden Steering Wheel automotive prize for Tesla’s Model 3 car. The latter got the award for best medium-sized car 2019 which witnessed electric and conventional patterns compete jointly first-ever.
The Berliner Morgenpost paper, describing the award ceremony that took place at the premises of Axel Springer company, reported on Tesla intent to create the fourth global gigawatt-factory next to Willy Brandt Airport that was commissioned 8 years ago but is still in the process of construction. Musk’s corporation operates two gigawatt-scale factories in the United States and is currently building a China-based one.
The newspaper announces 6,000 jobs minimum will be available as a consequence of the Tesla project, with additional 4,000 predicted for a following expansion stage.
Musk notes that his company plans to produce Model Y compact SUV in Berlin-based facility as soon as it becomes operational in 2021, along with batteries and powertrains. He doesn’t reveal any financial details of the venture.