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

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【Summary】Tesla's Gigafactory in Berlin has reportedly slowed production to less than 4,000 units per week, according to internal documents and anonymous sources. The production target for July and August was lowered to 870 cars per day, but there were days when output was even lower. The weekly output has now been adjusted to 3,750 units. Tesla had previously added shifts to increase production, but later cut Saturday shifts and hired fewer temporary workers.

FutureCar Staff Aug 25, 2023 9:26 AM PT

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

The production output of Tesla's German Gigafactory near Berlin has experienced a slowdown, producing less than 4,000 units per week, according to a report from Business Insider. The report, citing internal documents and anonymous sources, states that the production milestone of 5,000 units reached in March was a one-time occurrence. Since then, Tesla has gradually reduced the production target for its Berlin-Brandenburg facility to 4,350 cars per week in July and August, and even lower for the upcoming weeks.

According to Business Insider, pictures of Tesla's internal workflow software revealed that the target for July and August had been lowered to 870 cars per day. However, there were days when the output was even lower, with only 692 cars produced on July 25 and 806 on July 28. The internal target was further adjusted to 750 cars per day, resulting in a weekly output of 3,750 units, as reported by an unnamed source.

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 changes, 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 starts at $50,490 in the United States.

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