E-mobility: Tesla short 1000 cars per week – Grünheide has to work extra shifts
In Brandenburg, significantly more electric cars are set to roll off the production line from October. Employees will have to work extra shifts in September, but it is becoming clear that even this will not be enough.
Tesla plans to increase production at its Grünheide plant to 7500 cars per week starting mid-October, up from less than 6500 currently. To bridge the gap, the company has agreed with the works council to mandatory overtime shifts in September 2026. Three overtime shifts are scheduled for September 18, 19, and 25, affecting the entire vehicle production and support functions, except for Drive Unit, Battery, and Cell.
The goal is to reduce the production takt time from around 80 seconds to 45 seconds and increase weekly production to 7500 vehicles, which has not yet been achieved despite reaching the required takt time.
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