Tesla Germany

Tesla's new battery line at the Giga factory in Germany, called the "Dark Factory," will be operated by robots and AI. This battery line will produce 8 GWh of batteries.

With this production increase, battery manufacturing will become more competitive. The German battery production line will cost 100 million euros, but Tesla's total investment in battery production in Europe will be 1.2 billion euros.

The Tesla cylindrical battery has a 46 mm diameter and a height of 80 mm. This battery will be integrated into the vehicle chassis as a structural battery pack.

The battery chemistry is LFP (Lithium Iron Phosphate), and this represents Tesla's move toward total vertical integration, which is one of their main goals.

To reduce human labour costs in production, Tesla will use robots in place of humans.

Tesla has raised expectations for new models in 2025, including the Model S and Cybertruck, while in 2026, new versions of the Model 3, Model Y, Model X, and Model 2 will be launched.

Between 2027 and 2028, additional new models will be released.

Tesla also has its own battery R&D, focusing on solid-state batteries and aluminium batteries.

One of Tesla's main challenges is competing with Chinese EVs, which offer lower costs and 20% longer ranges. Tesla is still sourcing batteries from CALB and Samsung.