<div id="readability-page-1"><div> Tesla is preparing to increase production at its Giga Berlin in 2026, a move that could have implications for Canadian buyers as more Model Y vehicles are shipped from Germany to overseas markets. The expansion follows a steady production ramp at the Grünheide plant throughout 2025, with the automaker signaling that operations in Europe have stabilized and are ready for the next phase of growth. According to plant manager André Thierig, the facility increased production each quarter last year and finished 2025 on solid footing. “We are also looking positively into the new year and expect a further increase,” Thierig told the German Press Agency DPA. The factory currently employs around 11,000 people and produces more than 5,000 units of the Tesla Model Y each week—equating to roughly 250,000 vehicles annually. Notably, Thierig emphasized that the site has avoided both production stoppages and layoffs, a contrast to several other industrial operations in Germany that have struggled amid economic headwinds. While factory output is trending upward, Tesla’s performance in the German domestic market remains under pressure. From January through November 2025, just 17,358 new Teslas were registered in Germany, representing a decline of nearly 48 percent year over year. Even so, Giga Berlin serves more than 30 export markets, including Canada, where vehicles built in Germany can avoid higher U.S. import tariffs which pushed prices $20,000 higher. Looking ahead, Tesla is optimistic that upcoming government incentives will help revive interest in electric vehicles. Germany plans to introduce new support measures in 2026 aimed at helping low- and middle-income households purchase or lease EVs. “In our opinion, it is important that the announcement is now implemented very quickly so that consumers really know what exactly is coming and when it will come,” Thierig said. Beyond vehicles, Tesla is also laying the groundwork for deeper localization. The company recently announced plans to prepare for battery cell production in Germany, with expectations of up to 8 GWh of annual capacity starting in 2027. </div></div>

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Tesla plans to boost production at Giga Berlin in 2026, enhancing Model Y deliveries to Canada. The facility, which currently produces over 5,000 Model Y units weekly, has stabilized operations and avoided layoffs. Despite a 48% decline in Tesla registrations in Germany, Giga Berlin exports to over 30 markets, including Canada, where tariffs are lower. Upcoming German government incentives for EV purchases are anticipated to stimulate demand. Additionally, Tesla is preparing for battery cell production in Germany, aiming for 8 GWh capacity by 2027.

- Tesla is set to boost production at its Giga Berlin in 2026, likely increasing shipments of Model Y vehicles to overseas markets, including Canada.  
- The plant has been steadily ramping up production throughout 2025, currently producing over 5,000 units weekly, while avoiding layoffs contrary to trends in other German industries.  
- Looking forward, government incentives in Germany are expected to stimulate interest in electric vehicles, and Tesla plans to begin battery cell production by 2027, enhancing localization efforts.

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Tesla Eyes Higher Giga Berlin Production in 2026, Supporting Model Y Deliveries to Canada