Tesla plans to raise output at its European plant in Brandenburg in 2026, according to Andre Thirig, who heads the Grünheide factory. He said the site increased electric-vehicle production quarter by quarter through 2025 and finished the year on a steady footing, suggesting operations have settled into a rhythm.

About 11,000 people work at the facility. It currently builds more than 5,000 Model Y crossovers a week, roughly 250,000 vehicles a year. The company underscores that the German site has not faced production stoppages or layoffs, in contrast to several other industrial operations in the country.

Expansion is ongoing. In 2025, the carmaker invested further in manufacturing capacity. It has already received an initial partial permit to increase output, and preparation for the second stage of approvals is under way.

The picture in Germany’s domestic market is tougher. From January through November 2025, 17,358 new Teslas were registered in the country—almost 48% fewer than a year earlier. Even so, Grünheide ships vehicles to more than 30 countries, including Canada, where buyers can avoid high U.S. import tariffs, which helps cushion weaker local registrations.

The company expects that government support for buying and leasing electric cars in Germany in 2026 will help lift demand. Its European strategy is closely tied to the 2026 new-car market, a segment the brand is betting on.