Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg
Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg (also known as Giga Berlin or Gigafactory 4) is a manufacturing plant for Tesla, Inc. in the municipality of Grünheide (Mark) in the Brandenburg state of Germany. The campus is located 35 kilometres (20 mi) south-east of central Berlin and some 8 kilometres (5 mi) southeast of the Berlin state boundary at Erkner and Rahnsdorf. Proximity to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (about 20 km or 12 mi west) was explicitly cited as a factor in choosing the site. It is Tesla's first manufacturing location in Europe.
| Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg | |
|---|---|
Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg in July 2023 | |
| Built | 2019–2021 |
| Operated | March 2022 |
| Location | Grünheide (Mark), Germany |
| Coordinates | 52°23′44″N 13°47′27″E |
| Industry | Automotive |
| Products | Tesla Model Y |
| Employees | 11,500 |
| Area | 3 km2 (1.2 sq mi; 740 acres) |
| Address | Tesla Straße 1 |
| Owner(s) | Tesla, Inc. |
| Website | tesla |
The facility and its Brandenburg location were announced by Tesla CEO Elon Musk on November 12, 2019, at the Das Goldene Lenkrad award show. The factory is planned to produce batteries, battery packs and powertrains for use in Tesla vehicles, and also assemble the Tesla Model Y, with a proposed start of production in 2021. Construction work had already begun by early 2020 with site preparation and foundation work underway. According to a January 2020 publication by the local environmental agency, the factory was expected to begin operations in July 2021. It was delayed due to administrative troubles. However, the "Giga Fest" celebration of completion was held in October 2021. On 22 March 2022, the factory was officially opened.