Tesla Opens Development Center in Berlin: 100 Million Euro Investment

Development Tesla Opens Development Center in Berlin

2026-11-05 Source: dpa | Translated by AI 2 min Reading Time

Tesla has opened a development center in Berlin. The automaker also plans to expand its plant in Grünheide (Germany).

Tesla has opened a development center in Berlin.(Source: Tesla) — Tesla has opened a development center in Berlin.
(Source: Tesla)

Tesla has opened a European development center in Berlin. Engineers and technicians are working there on materials, powertrain, and vehicle development, according to a statement from Tesla. The automaker converted an old factory in Berlin-Köpenick into the facility. The automaker plans to further expand the building in the coming months.

Jan Brückner, the center’s managing director and head of the manufacturer’s powertrain development, said that some parts of the Tesla Roadster—which was recently unveiled in the U.S.—were also developed in Berlin. The sports car can cover short distances in flight using rocket thrusters. At the opening of the development center, Berlin’s Governing Mayor Kai Wegner (CDU) spoke of a strong signal for Berlin as a hub for innovation and business.

The development center is starting operations on a limited basis. According to the company, more than 250 people are working there in the first phase of expansion. They are coming from existing facilities in Tilburg, the Netherlands, and from other laboratory sites. Tesla is also conducting safety tests on vehicle components, including airbags, and tests on battery cells in Berlin.

Tesla: Investments of 100 Million Euros

Tesla announced that it has already applied for approval for the center’s second phase of expansion. This is expected to grow the workforce at the site to around 500 engineers and technicians. The total investment costs amount to 100 million euros ($114 million). “We’ve come here to stay,” said Jan Brückner. “We serve all of Europe through the Berlin-Brandenburg Gigafactory.”

Tesla also plans to expand its plant in Grünheide. In mid-October, it was reported that, according to current plans, production at the site is set to increase from the planned 500,000 cars per year—a target that has not yet been reached—to one million per year. Electric cars are becoming increasingly popular in Germany. Among other reasons, this is due to rising costs for fossil fuels. In addition, according to the Ministry of the Environment, there is strong demand for the electric car incentive.

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