The Tesla Gigafactory in Berlin has completed its "volume production" objective of 5,000 weekly electric vehicle (EV) deliveries.
In general, Tesla aims for a weekly output of 5,000 units when bringing a new facility operational for mass production of a new car.
Congrats, Giga Berlin!
According to Electrek, Tesla's initial goal for Gigafactory Berlin was to reach that point by the end of 2022 after manufacturing had begun late in 2021. Given the ongoing problems in the global supply chain, it was an ambitious aim.
In contrast, Tesla said that it successfully concluded the year 2022 by producing 3,000 Model Y automobiles per week at its Gigafactory in Berlin.
The factory's weekly output hit a new record of 4,000 units at the end of February. Now, just a month later, the Tesla Gigafactory in Berlin has produced 5,000 Model Y automobiles in a single week.
In a tweet, Tesla announced their success. As far as can be told, the plant beat out Gigafactory Texas for this significant achievement.
If Gigafactory Berlin can keep up its current manufacturing pace, it will be able to manufacture over 250,000 automobiles annually.
And now that it has reached its goal with Model Y manufacturing, Tesla is anticipated to add a new model to the lineup at Gigafactory Berlin, which is noteworthy since Tesla is now authorized to build 500,000 cars per year out of the factory.
Tesla planned to release the Model 3 next, but the company has been silent for quite some time.
Additionally, Tesla has just applied to the relevant authorities to increase output at Gigafactory Berlin to 1 million cars annually. The factory's footprint will need to be expanded in order to accommodate this growth. Thus the corporation must first get the necessary environmental permits.
Tesla's new unboxed manufacturing method, which was introduced at Investor Day earlier this month, is likely to be used in Tesla's future production lines.
Aggressive Production Boost?
A recent report from The Street emphasizes how Tesla intends to take over the car business for years.
After witnessing the adversaries draw closer, Elon Musk's crew has launched an effort to thwart them.
The world's two biggest car markets-China and the US-are the targets of the Austin, Texas-based automaker's pricing battle. Tesla's Model 3 and Model Y, Model X, and Model S have all been reduced in price.
Tesla's rivals lowered their vehicle pricing to stay competitive, often at the expense of profit margins.
Tesla and its CEO, Musk, also outproduced the competition. The carmaker reportedly manufactured 1.37 million cars last year and aims to create 1.8 million this year.
Tesla has established factories on the three continents with the largest vehicle sales to reach this goal: Fremont, California, and Austin, Texas, in the US, and the Shanghai and Berlin factories in Asia and Europe, respectively.
Meanwhile, the automaker recently revealed the next Mexican facility. The German manufacturing plant took a significant stride while waiting for the new Mexican factory. It recently added additional production each week.
