Are Tesla Gigafactory Berlin’s days numbered?
The rationale for Giga Berlin was simple: Tesla was selling so many cars in Europe that it made sense to build them there rather than ship them from Shanghai or Fremont. It was about localization, avoiding tariffs, and reducing logistics costs.
But that logic only holds if you are selling enough cars to keep the factory running efficiently.
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Are Tesla Gigafactory Berlin’s days numbered?
Is Tesla preparing to pull the plug on domestic production in Germany? It might sound crazy for a factory that just...Fred Lambert (Electrek)