Battery Cells “Made in Grünheide”: How Tesla Plans to Scale Cell Manufacturing in Europe battery-news.de

Tesla plans to begin producing its own 4680 battery cells at its Grünheide factory in Germany starting in 2027, with target capacity of 18 GWh annually, citing supply chain resilience and vertical integration as strategic priorities despite higher European production costs. The company will hire over 1,500 employees and employ dry-electrode technology to reduce manufacturing costs and environmental impact, while leveraging experience from its Texas cell factory to accelerate the ramp-up process.