The UK's largest gigafactory, AESC in Sunderland, has shelved expansion plans due to stalled battery supply talks with Jaguar Land Rover and lower demand from Nissan, reflecting broader slowdowns in the electric vehicle transition.
L'Italia si candida per il primo bando europeo da 30 miliardi volto a creare fino a sette gigafactory dedicate all'intelligenza artificiale, puntando su un consorzio guidato da Leonardo ed Eni con possibili future integrazioni.
Tesla's Shanghai factory delivered 85,982 Model 3 and Model Y vehicles in May, a 39.4% increase year-over-year. The figures include domestic sales and exports, boosted by new purchase incentives and a reduced down payment financing option.
A year ago, a project for EU AI Gigafactories by Telekom, SAP, and Schwarz Group was seen as Europe's tech comeback. Now, the initial enthusiasm has waned, with little left of the ambitious plans.
Tesla’s Shanghai factory reported a big year-on-year rise in deliveries last month as it benefited from local governments’ subsidies and increasing interest in electric vehicles (EVs) amid the global energy shock. The US carmaker said in a statement that the so-called Gigafactory delivered 74,478 units in April, up 36 per cent from the same period in 2025. The number comprises sales in mainland China and exports to overseas markets. However, on a month-to-month basis the factory’s sales in April...
De Nora prevede di completare la Gigafactory Italiana alle porte di Milano entro fine giugno. L'impianto, realizzato in collaborazione con Snam (azionista al 21,6%), avrà una capacità fino a 2 GW e produrrà elettrolizzatori per idrogeno verde, componenti per l'elettrolisi dell'acqua e fuel cells.
Tesla has begun continuous production of its Cybercab robotaxi at the Gigafactory in Austin, Texas, marking a milestone in the company's autonomous vehicle ambitions. However, CEO Elon Musk has adopted an unusually cautious tone, emphasizing rigorous safety validation as the primary constraint on expansion. The company operates robotaxi services in only a handful of US cities, with Dallas and Houston launching with just two vehicles each after one week. Tesla has reported 14 crash incidents involving its robotaxis to federal regulators since launching in Austin a year ago, and unlike competitors, routinely redacts details about injuries. Musk acknowledged that production would remain slow until year-end before ramping exponentially.
Tesla will die Belegschaft in seiner Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg in Grünheide um 1000 Mitarbeiter aufstocken. Damit würden dort 11.700 Menschen arbeiten. Der US-Elektroautobauer begründet die Expansion mit der gestiegenen Nachfrage nach dem Model Y. Die Wochenproduktion soll ab dem dritten Quartal um etwa 20 Prozent auf 6000 Fahrzeuge steigen. Zudem sollen rund 500 Leiharbeiter in feste Arbeitsverhältnisse übernommen werden.
Nachdem zuletzt Arbeitsplätze in der Brandenburger Gigafactory wegfielen, soll die Zahl nun wieder steigen. Denn Teslas Model Y kommt bei den Kunden an. Auch Leiharbeiter können sich deshalb freuen.
Tesla stockt sein einziges europäisches Autowerk in Grünheide bei Berlin kurzfristig um 1000 Beschäftigte auf. Damit arbeiten dort künftig 11.700 Menschen. Die Produktion soll im dritten Quartal um 20 Prozent gesteigert werden. Zudem werden 500 Leiharbeiter in feste Arbeitsverhältnisse übernommen. Für die Batteriezellfertigung, die 2027 starten soll, werden mehrere hundert neue Beschäftigte gesucht.
Nachdem zuletzt Arbeitsplätze in der Brandenburger Gigafactory wegfielen, soll die Zahl nun steigen. Denn Teslas Model Y kommt bei den Kunden an. Auch Leiharbeiter können sich deshalb freuen.
The UK's automotive future is centered on the new Agratas gigafactory, a £5bn Tata Group investment crucial for domestic EV production. This comes as Chinese car imports, including the Jaecoo 7, surge in the UK market, prompting discussions on trade policy and competition.
