Tesla Begins Production of Updated Model Y in Germany

The Grünheide factory near Berlin starts manufacturing the revised Model Y as Tesla seeks to regain momentum in the electric vehicle market.

Tesla's Grünheide Gigafactory has commenced production of the updated Model Y, though the company has not yet announced an official production launch or availability for customers.
The Model Y, a crossover SUV and Tesla's most-produced electric vehicle globally, is being positioned to boost sales in a challenging market.
Tesla experienced its first annual decline in global deliveries in over a decade in 2024, shipping 1.79 million vehicles—19,355 fewer than in 2023.
In Germany, Tesla's vehicle registrations dropped significantly in 2024, with 38,000 new registrations compared to over 64,000 in 2023, falling behind Volkswagen and BMW in the market.
The Grünheide factory, Tesla's sole European production site, employs approximately 11,000 workers and supplies vehicles to Europe, the Middle East, and Taiwan.