Tesla Berlin EV Production Drops Below 4,000 Weekly: Report

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【Summary】Tesla's Gigafactory in Germany is reportedly producing less than 4,000 electric vehicles per week, with production targets gradually being lowered. The facility had previously reached a milestone of 5,000 units per week in March but has since reduced its targets. Internal documents and sources indicate that the production target for July and August was 870 cars per day, but some days saw even lower output. The current target is 750 cars per day, resulting in a weekly output of 3,750 units.

FutureCar Staff Aug 26, 2023 4:36 PM PT

Tesla Berlin EV Production Drops Below 4,000 Weekly: Report

The production output of Tesla's German Gigafactory near Berlin has experienced a slowdown, according to a report by Business Insider. Citing internal documents and anonymous sources, the report states that the production milestone of 5,000 units per week, which was reached in March, was a one-time occurrence. Since then, Tesla has gradually decreased its production target for the Berlin-Brandenburg facility, with a target of 4,350 cars per week in July and August.

According to pictures of Tesla's internal workflow software obtained by Business Insider, the target for July and August was further lowered to 870 cars per day. However, there were days when the actual output fell below this target, with only 692 cars produced on July 25 and 806 on July 28.

The internal target was subsequently adjusted even lower, to 750 cars per day, according to unnamed workers at the plant. This translates to a weekly output of 3,750 units.

Tesla currently assembles the Model Y electric crossover in Germany. After reaching the production milestone of 5,000 units per week, the company reportedly added a third shift and had plans to add a fourth shift at Giga Berlin in April to double production. However, two months later, it was reported that Tesla would cut Saturday shifts and hire fewer temporary workers. Despite these adjustments, Tesla stated that production was still on track to meet its self-imposed targets.

In Germany, the base rear-wheel drive Model Y starts at €44,890 or about $48,700, while the Long Range all-wheel drive variant starts at €54,990 or about $59,700, VAT included. In comparison, a Model Y Long Range in the United States starts at $50,490.

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