Tesla cut approximately 1,700 employees at Gigafactory Berlin over the past year. This reduction represents nearly 14% of the total workforce. The German newspaper Handelsblatt reported the figures, citing internal worker's council documents.
The employee count dropped to 10,703 from 12,415 in 2024. The downsizing contradicts previous statements by Plant Manager André Thierig, who repeatedly denied staff reduction plans.
The job cuts align with reports of slowing Tesla sales in the competitive European EV market. The company faces concerns regarding factory redundancy based on current regional delivery numbers.