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Tesla to Create 1,000 New Jobs in Germany, Responding to Model Y Demand
Tesla will add 1,000 jobs and convert 500 temporary workers as it raises Model Y output 20% to meet stronger European demand.
- On Thursday, Tesla announced plans to hire more than 1,000 new employees at its Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg, marking a rare expansion in Germany's struggling automotive sector.
- To meet rising European demand, the company will increase Model Y production by 20% starting in July while converting 500 temporary workers to permanent positions.
- André Thierig, senior director of manufacturing at Gigafactory Berlin, reported the factory built more than 61,000 units in Q1 2026, reflecting approximately 65% of stated capacity.
- This growth contrasts with the broader German auto industry, where The Volkswagen Group plans to shed 50,000 jobs by 2030 and suppliers like Schaeffler and Continental have cut jobs in recent years.
- Tesla reported first-quarter profit of €408 million on Wednesday, though the company faces ongoing tensions with Germany's largest union IG Metall regarding workforce representative elections.
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In the short term, the US electric car manufacturer Tesla wants to create 1,000 new jobs in his plant in Brandenburg - half of them should occupy existing temporary agency workers. The reason is an increased demand for the model Y.
Grünheide – Now Tesla is really gasping again! The US electric car manufacturer is massively expanding its plant in Brandenburg – and will be creating 1000 new cars by the end of June.
Times of India
Insider PaperTesla says to add 1,000 jobs in Germany
Elon Musk's automotive and robotics company Tesla said Thursday that it would hire more than 1,000 people in Germany, a rare bright spot in the country's struggling auto industry. The news is a stark contrast to rounds of layoffs in Germany's key automotive industry, where domestic players are struggling with high costs as well as fierce competition in China, the world's largest auto market.
After most of the jobs in the Brandenburger Gigafactory fell away, the number is now to increase. Because Teslas Model Y arrives at the customers. Temporary workers can therefore also look forward to it.
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