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Tesla invests millions in development center in Berlin-Köpenick!
Tesla is investing in a development center in Berlin-Köpenick to recruit up to 250 engineers for electric cars.
Tesla invests millions in development center in Berlin-Köpenick!
Tesla is taking a new direction in Berlin: Today it was announced that the company is converting an empty factory inKöpenickinto a state-of-the-art development center. Tesla is thus implementing a promise from 2019 whenElon MuskIn addition to the Gigafactory in Grünheide, a design and development center was also announced. The investment in this project amounts to a sum in the high double-digit millions, although exact figures have not been disclosed. Construction is scheduled to start in 2024, with commissioning planned for 2026, reports rbb24.
What exactly will be created there? Tesla plans to employ up to 250 engineers and technicians at this new location, who will focus on the development of new electric cars, innovative batteries and charging infrastructure. The choice of this particular factory is not a coincidence: it is characterized by its size, efficient energy supply and proximity to the existing Tesla factory in Grünheide, which is only 8 kilometers away.
A strategic step
The proximity to Berlin universities is another advantage that Tesla brings into play for this development center. This could create a fertile environment for creativity and innovation. Loud faz.net A group of around 130 engineers who already work in the region will initially be relocated to Köpenick.
The engineers will work on further developing the powertrain, and depending on development progress, the number of employees could double in the next few years. Tesla has around 10,000 engineers worldwide in development, around a fifth of whom work in Germany and the majority work at Tesla Automation, the former Grohmann Engineering.
Challenges for Tesla
Despite the optimism about the new location, there are challenges: Tesla is breaking new ground, but sales in Europe have recently fallen by around 42 percent. This is attributed to both growing competition from China and market share gains from European manufacturers. Plant managerAndre ThierigHowever, remains optimistic: The Model Y remains the best-selling electric car in Europe, and production in Grünheide is stable with over 11,000 employees producing around 5,000 vehicles per week.
Production conditions appear to be stable and with current planning there are no signs of short-time work or job cuts, which is positive news for the workforce. In July 2023 it was said that the plant management was confident that the future of the site was secured even after the past challenges.
Tesla plans to not only expand production capacities, but also to take development in Germany to a new level.The plans for the development site in Köpenick are not just a technical project, but also a clear signal to the industry that Tesla wants to continue to have a firm presence on the European market.