Tesla Giga Berlin expansion gets approval from authorities: report

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Recent reports have noted that Tesla Germany has received permission to expand Giga Berlin from the Brandenburg State Office for the Environment, as per the Ministry of the Environment. With the approval in place, Tesla could start construction work ahead of schedule. 

The Ministry of the Environment noted that the early start of construction involves the buildout of an asphalted logistics area for new vehicles, the construction of underground lines and staircases at the press shop, and the installation of rooftop solar panels. As per German publication Stern, Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) has expressed his support for the Tesla Model Y factory’s expansion. 

The approval for Giga Berlin’s expansion is expected to pave the way for the facility to increase its vehicle production output. It should be noted, however, that the approval that Tesla Germany was able to secure was only for expansion of the existing Giga Berlin facility. Further forest clearing activities, which are required for Tesla’s plan to build a railway station in the complex, still require permissions. 

With the expansion in place, Giga Berlin is expected to improve its vehicle production rate from 500,000 cars per year to 1 million vehicles annually. As per Tesla in its Q1 2024 Update Letter, Giga Berlin currently has an annual capacity of over 375,000 Model Y units. It would not be surprising if this output improved further this second quarter. 

Interestingly enough, the approval for the expansion of Giga Berlin’s current site may result in fewer protests against the electric vehicle maker. Tesla’s planned additional forest clearing efforts, after all, are a notable point of criticism from environmental activists who are protesting against the electric vehicle maker. Tesla Giga Berlin has experienced some close calls with activists this year, from an arson attack in early March to protesters attempting to break into the facility in May. 

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Tesla launches perfect discount just in time for 4th of July

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Tesla has launched the perfect discount for car buyers just in time for the 4th of July as Americans celebrate Independence Day.

Tesla will be giving anyone who is active military or a veteran, along with their spouses, a $1,000 discount on the Model S, Model 3, Model X, and Model Y. The discount was just launched today:

“To honor those who have served our country, we’re offering members of the U.S. military $1,000 off the purchase price of Model 3, Model Y, Model S and Model X. This offer is available to military veterans, retirees, active duty members and their spouses. There is no limit on the number of vehicles that can be purchased.”

Tesla will verify the buyer’s military status through ID.me. The discount is not available on Cybertruck or used Tesla vehicles, the company said.

This is truly an awesome program that gives those who sacrificed their lives for our freedom an opportunity to receive a reasonable discount on a Tesla EV.

With Independence Day being celebrated on Thursday, perhaps this will also get Tesla’s Q3 off to a good start. Tesla did not list how long it would keep the Military Discount active.

If you are an active military member or served in the past, you can click here to be directed to Tesla’s Military Discount page.

This is not the first time Tesla has rolled out special treatment for our vets and active military members.

In the past, we have covered some of the things Tesla has done to pay tribute to the brave.

Tesla loves Veterans: Here’s how the company has honored military heroes

Tesla also has a Veteran Employment Program and has a special page to attract military members specifically to its company.

“We welcome new Veteran employees every month to help us produce the batteries and electric vehicles necessary to accelerate the transition to a sustainable future. Drawing upon unique skills that each of them bring from their time in service, veterans play an essential role in achieving our bold production goals,” Tesla says on the page.

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Tesla driver actually flips over a Cybertruck in MS

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It takes a lot to flip a 6,600-pound steel triangle. But with a human behind the wheel, even unlikely circumstances could happen. This seems to have been the case with a Tesla Cybertruck in Vicksburg, MS, as the vehicle ended up flipping over. Fortunately, the steel all-electric pickup truck protected its occupants very well. 

As noted in a livestream from the Vicksburg Daily News, the Tesla Cybertruck was traveling north along Mission 66 in front of the Chamber of Commerce when the vehicle seemingly failed to make a turn. While details about the incident are scarce, debris on the road suggests that the Cybertruck driver might have tried and failed to make the turn on the road at high speed, resulting in the vehicle hitting a steep embankment and flipping over. 

Four people were reportedly in the Cybertruck when the crash happened. As per the local news report’s livestream, three of the Cybetruck’s occupants were able to walk away from the accident unharmed, while a fourth was transported to a medical facility for minor injuries on one arm. Footage of the Cybertruck crash’s aftermath shows that the vehicle’s cabin also looked quite intact. 

Comments from social media users in the Vicksburg Daily News’ livestream noted that the Cybertruck was quite an attraction in the city prior to the incident. Others also observed that the area where the Cybertruck flipped over had been the site of crashes in the past. Other users also claimed that they had seen the same Cybertruck driving at high speed. Such comments led some users to speculate that the Cybertruck driver might have been driving too fast before the crash.

If there is one thing that cannot be blamed for this recent incident, it would be Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) system. Tesla crashes tend to attract attention, and whenever they hit mainstream news, speculations about whether the vehicle was traveling using FSD typically emerge. This cannot be the case with this Cybertruck crash, as FSD is yet to be released for the all-electric pickup truck. 

Watch the Vicksburg Daily News‘ livestream of the Tesla Cybertruck crash’s aftermath below.

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