Tesla accelerates Berlin Gigafactory production to meet European EV demand

Tesla will accelerate production at Giga Berlin in the remainder of 2025. The German factory is responding to demand across Europe.

Giga Berlin will see increased activity in the coming months as Tesla plans to meet demand in more than 30 European car markets. According to André Thierig, the plant’s manager who shared sales performance on the continent with DPA, “We currently have very good sales figures and have therefore revised our production plans for the third and fourth quarters upwards.”

This news marks a positive turnaround for the American EV maker, which has seen sales falter in multiple European markets. Germany itself is a tough nut to crack for Tesla as rivals mount aggressive expansion campaigns, especially Chinese brands. Sales nosedived 57.8 percent according to data provided by the KBA road transport agency.

Giga Berlin produced the 500,000th Model Y earlier this year, achieving the feat in just three years of operation. It also began making the upgraded Model Y in September. Tesla has taken steps to enhance efficiency at the site, including autonomously parking finished vehicles at the logistics bay. The company is also expanding the facility to double production capacity.