Tesla officially announces new Model Y production at Giga Berlin

Tesla has officially rolled out the new Model Y from the assembly line at Giga Berlin ready to be delivered in Europe. The company has published a brief video highlighting employees’ reactions and the vehicle from the production line.

Gigafactory Berlin is 35 kilometers southeast of central Berlin and 8 kilometers southeast of the Berlin state boundary.  It is Tesla’s first vehicle manufacturing factory in Europe, which outputs EVs in European markets.

The factory houses more than 11,000 employees and produces Model Y, batteries, battery packs, and powertrains for Tesla vehicles.

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Tesla’s new Model Y production is a milestone for this factory to expand its reach through the region. The new Model Y has many new changes in design and hardware to improve the experience.

The front has a facelift, which is sharper than the previous model. The model consists of a new lightbar, which brings a new look. The entire front module has a sleek fascia that is aerodynamic friendly.

The rear side has an indirect reflective body panel taillight, which is designed for this model and appears different than any traditional rear break lightbar.

Tesla has made some new changes in the car’s internal material, making it more comfortable for the driver and passenger row. The cabin’s new ambient lighting wrapped around the deck to the back seat.

Furthermore, the company has installed a secondary display for the passenger row for extra entertainment.

The new Model Y is listed under the Launch Series limited production edition at 60,000 euros. This model is currently on sale with previous Model Ys.

It is also listed in the Long Range All Wheel Drive variant with two colors – Solid Black and quicksilver as well as 20-inch Helix 2.0 wheels.