Elon Musk's visit to Germany was indeed not without loud statements from his side. He not only praised the skills of local engineers, but also promised that the Tesla facility under construction near Berlin will use the most advanced technologies that will surpass existing US facilities.
Additional Musk Details unveil at the Battery Day event scheduled for September 22. At the German facility, Tesla will use radical new approaches to mass-produce cars, he said. Perhaps we will talk about changing the design of the Model Y crossover to improve its manufacturability, as well as the use of new automation tools. It is known that it was with the help of the German division of Tesla Grohmann Automation that recently increased the degree of production automation, so the local car assembly plant of the company will certainly take advantage of the fruits of its activities.
As Elon Musk has hinted, the Berlin-based facility will produce not only electric vehicles, but also traction batteries for them, as well as energy storage systems for domestic and industrial applications. The company has already received a license to sell electricity in Western Europe. She even conducted a survey among the owners of Tesla electric vehicles in Germany, asking about their desire to purchase βbrandedβ electricity.
During a visit to the construction site of the first Gigafactory in Europe, Musk expressed satisfaction with the progress of construction, and also complimented the local workforce, promising to create many new jobs. Research work will also be carried out at the enterprise in the vicinity of Berlin. It will be equipped with an advanced paint shop, a special Tesla laboratory will be located in Germany, which will develop new paintwork for electric vehicles of this brand. The roof of the enterprise will be decorated with a recreational structure, which Musk described as the phrase βravecaveβ - this is how in this part of Europe it is customary to call premises converted for outdoor activities to music with bright illumination.
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