Tesla cuts 1,700 jobs at Gigafactory Berlin despite denying it
18 days ago
- #Tesla
- #Workforce Reduction
- #Gigafactory Berlin
- Tesla has reduced its workforce at Gigafactory Berlin by roughly 1,700 employees (14%) over the last year.
- Plant manager André Thierig repeatedly denied staff reductions despite internal documents confirming the decline.
- The reduction aligns with Tesla's declining sales in Europe amid increased competition from Chinese and legacy automakers.
- It's unclear if reductions were due to layoffs, voluntary buyouts, or non-renewal of temporary contracts.
- Giga Berlin's production capacity (375,000+ vehicles/year) far exceeds Tesla's current sales in Europe, raising concerns about the factory's future.
- Tesla's transparency issues are highlighted as internal data contradicts public statements.
- If IG Metall gains control of the workers' council, Tesla might use it as a reason to divest from the factory.