Tesla has resumed battery production at its Gigafactory in Grünheide, Germany, following a series of investments in new technology and manufacturing equipment. According to plant manager André Thierig, the facility now stands as Tesla’s most highly automated battery factory worldwide.
Before the recent upgrade, Grünheide produced roughly 100,000 units of an earlier-generation battery pack. The site was then reconfigured to prepare for a next-generation design, internally designated “Project Coyote.” The defining feature of this project is the use of battery cells that Tesla manufactures itself. Although cell production has not yet begun on site, cells are being shipped from Tesla’s sister factory in Austin, Texas.
“We receive the cells here in Berlin and assemble them into battery packs,” Thierig explained at an internal event on Tuesday. He added that the new packs will soon be installed in vehicles produced at the Grünheide factory.
Elon Musk had once envisioned building the world’s largest battery factory at Grünheide. While the facility has not yet reached that scale, the recent automation upgrades and process optimizations mark a significant step toward Musk’s long-term ambition. The investments span advanced robotics, precision assembly lines, and digital process controls designed to enhance throughput, efficiency, and product consistency.
Restarting battery production in Grünheide aligns with Tesla’s strategy to localize more of its supply chain in Europe, reducing lead times and logistical complexity. By integrating its proprietary cell chemistry into packs assembled closer to end-vehicle production, Tesla aims to achieve tighter quality control and faster response to market demand.
As cell manufacturing capability is brought online in Grünheide over the coming months, the plant is expected to further increase its contribution to Tesla’s global battery output.
Source: Handelsblatt
