Gigafactory

Tesla announced that it restarted production at Gigafactory Berlin today after an arson attack killed the power at the factory earlier this month. Earlier this month, we reported on Tesla having to shut down Gigafactory Berlin after some people set a high voltage pylon on fire, which killed the factory’s power supply. It was beleived that a group of environmentalists who have been targeting Tesla were behind the attack, which has since been confirmed. At the time, it wasn’t clear how long it would…

Elon Musk says that Tesla will bring Tesla Semi, its electric semi truck, to production at Gigafactory Berlin. However, it will be important to start volume production in the US first. The CEO attended the reopening of Gigafactory Berlin after it had to shut down for just over a week following an arson attack that crippled its power supply. Tesla is currently only making the Model Y at Gigafactory Berlin. Local German media are reporting that Musk mentioned at the event that Tesla is looking…

A group of left-wing extremists has claimed responsibility for the suspected arson attack that shut down the Tesla Gigafactory outside of Berlin on Tuesday. The group, which calls itself “Vulkangruppe Tesla Abschalten” (also known as “Vulcan Group” or “Volcano Group”), said in a statement posted to Kontrapolis.info that it aimed to cause “the largest possible blackout of the Gigafactory,” citing environmental and labor concerns as motivations behind the attack. (Google Translate was used to translate the letter from…

A left-wing extremist organization called the “Volcano Group” claimed responsibility for a suspected arson attack that shut down Tesla’s Gigafactory on the outskirts of Berlin on Tuesday. The factory halted production after a nearby fire cut off electricity to the plant, and police are reportedly investigating a bomb threat. Elon Musk called the attack “extremely dumb.”Did Elon Musk Regret Buying Twitter? | Walter Isaacson Interview“We sabotaged Tesla today,” the group reportedly wrote in a 2,500-word letter posted on the…

Tesla had to shut down Gigafactory Berlin today after a significant power outage that may have been caused by sabotage. It has been a difficult couple of weeks for Tesla’s Gigafactory Berlin, the automaker’s only factory in Europe. First, it had to halt production due to supply issues amid problems with cargo ships getting through the Gulf of Aden and the Bab al-Mandeb Strait due to the civil war in Yemen. Then, it was the local residents of Grünheide, the municipality where Tesla Gigafactory…

Tesla is now having to deal with literal tree-hugging activists camping in the forest to prevent the Gigafactory Berlin expansion. Gigafactory Berlin hasn’t been a frictionless project for Tesla. The automaker has faced strong opposition and, surprisingly, primarily from environmentalists. Their main issues have been the deforestation needed to build the factory, and now the factory expansion, and the water usage. Tesla has done its best to address their issues by greatly adjusting its water usage…

Local residents of the municipality where Tesla Gigafactory Berlin is located have voted against the expansion of the factory. Gigafactory Berlin is a massive factory operated by Tesla about an hour outside of Berlin, Germany. It is located in the small municipality of Grünheide, Brandenburg. Tesla is currently only producing Model Y vehicles at the plant, but it has been planning a massive expansion from the beginning. The automaker submitted the plan for the expansion last summer:…

The Mexican government is pushing Tesla to start construction of Gigafactory Mexico soon, but it looks like the automaker doesn’t feel ready. Tesla officially announced Gigafactory Mexico back in March, and until recently, we were wondering what was the hold up to start production after the automaker said it wanted to move fast. In October, Tesla confirmed that it was pumping the brakes on the project amid concerns about the global economy. CEO Elon Musk said that the project would happen, and…

Tesla confirmed that it plans to restart production at Gigafactory Berlin next week after shutting it down due to supply issues. Several manufacturing companies in Europe have seen their operations affected by issues with cargo in the Gulf of Aden and the Bab al-Mandeb Strait due to the civil war in Yemen. Tesla is amongst those affected and announced a shutdown of its factory outside of Berlin as it waits for supplies to get through the blockade. The automaker had recently achieved record…

Tesla finally moved forward with Gigafactory Nevada expansion for Tesla Semi and 4680 cells a year after the original announcement. Tesla Gigafactory Nevada was the first major step in Tesla’s effort to secure battery cell supply for its ambitious growth. The automaker partnered with Panasonic to deploy new battery cell production capacity at the facility, and Tesla used those cells to build battery packs for its vehicles and energy storage products. When originally announcing the plan for…