Tesla Plans to Expand Giga Berlin Output to 1 Million Vehicles per Year
Construction on a second production hall is set to begin in 2027, following permit applications expected in December.
Tesla is advancing plans to expand its Giga Berlin factory to a capacity of 1 million vehicles per year. According to a report from German broadcaster rbb, cited by Tesla commentator @alex_avoigt on X, the automaker intends to build a second production hall north of the existing facility in Grünheide.
What Happened
The proposed expansion involves a new production hall covering approximately 5.76 million square feet (536,000 square meters), which is more than double the size of the current 2.35 million square foot (219,000 square meter) building. Tesla plans to submit the necessary permit applications in December, with construction scheduled to begin in 2027. In a statement, Tesla noted that it outlined this phased expansion in 2023 and that an October 2024 approval notice confirmed the project's eligibility for approval in principle. The full expansion is expected to take about ten years to complete.
Why It Matters
Currently, Giga Berlin has an output target of 7,500 vehicles per week, or roughly 375,000 per year. Achieving the 1 million vehicle target would nearly triple this capacity, placing the European factory alongside Giga Shanghai, Tesla’s largest manufacturing hub, in terms of annual capacity. The factory has already seen two production ramps this year, including a 20% increase announced in April and a recent boost to hit the current weekly target. While the facility currently produces the Model Y for Europe and export markets like Canada, the new space could accommodate future products. CEO Elon Musk has previously identified the Cybercab as the likely next major product for the site, with Optimus robots possibly following.
The Bottom Line
Tesla’s move to expand Giga Berlin represents a significant long-term commitment to its European manufacturing footprint. If permits are approved on schedule, construction will begin next year, though the 1 million vehicle annual capacity remains a decade-long goal. This expansion also follows through on commitments made to workers after they voted against unionization earlier this year.
