Overview
- Factory head André Thierig told DPA the site has very good sales figures and has revised production plans higher for the third and fourth quarters.
- The Grünheide facility supplies well over 30 markets beyond Germany, including wider Europe and other regions, where management reports a positive demand trend.
- Tesla did not disclose specific volume targets or model details for the updated production schedule.
- German registrations remain weak, with KBA data showing July sales more than halved to 1,110 and January–July down 57.8% year over year.
- Analysts say the guidance lift has supported near-term investor sentiment as the company navigates rising competition from Chinese EV makers and recent Model Y production changes.