After producing its 100,000th refreshed Model Y on August 25, 2025, Tesla’s Giga Berlin factory has set new production records just eight months after starting the updated vehicle’s assembly line. The German facility started making the refreshed Model Y on January 14, 2025, and has maintained an average production pace of 450 vehicles daily over the first 223 days.
The Berlin plant’s manufacturing speed has accelerated dramatically since opening in March 2022. The factory reached its 400,000th Model Y in late 2024 and hit the 500,000th total production milestone by March 2025. Weekly output has pushed beyond 6,000 vehicles, with the facility churning out thousands of cars each week at extraordinary speeds.
Tesla’s advanced manufacturing techniques drive these impressive numbers. The factory uses gigacasting technology to create large car parts in single pieces, which cuts down production time and costs. Automated systems throughout the production line enhance efficiency, while efficient supply chains help the plant achieve record levels for quality, cost, and volume metrics simultaneously.
Gigacasting technology and automated systems help Tesla achieve record quality, cost, and volume metrics simultaneously at Giga Berlin.
Giga Berlin’s production serves over 30 markets worldwide. The factory supplies vehicles to European countries and ships Model Y cars to Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Middle East markets. This strategic location helps Tesla avoid tariffs in various international markets. Canadian customers have even seen price reductions on Berlin-built Model Y vehicles. The plant now supplies German-made cars to Canada instead of U.S. exports due to higher tariffs on American vehicles. Quebec buyers receive a $4,000 rebate for these Berlin-manufactured Model Y vehicles, further reducing ownership costs.
Strong sales figures have prompted Tesla to revise production targets upward for the third and fourth quarters. The plant manager cited encouraging market data across multiple regions as the reason for increasing output goals. These positive sales trends reflect growing consumer demand for the refreshed Model Y.
The facility’s operational flexibility has proven essential to its success. Workers have repeatedly retooled operations for different Model Y configurations. The plant previously shifted from making structural battery pack versions to legacy models. The recent shift to the new Model Y lineup shows how quickly the factory can modify to changes. Berlin-produced vehicles feature newer LFP batteries that better handle daily charging to full capacity compared to older battery technologies.
Tesla plans further capacity increases as demand continues rising. The manufacturing pace and technological innovations demonstrate the company’s ability to rapidly expand its European operations while maintaining high standards.