Despite the decline in Tesla’s sales in Germany, the largest car market in Europe, Elon Musk’s brand does not intend to cut jobs at the Berlin factory.
According to “Die Zeit”, Tesla’s German factory is producing 5,000 vehicles per week, or approximately 250,000 units per year. A spokesperson explained to the German publication that there are no forecasts for a reduction in the number of jobs.
Tesla’s Berlin factory employs approximately 11,000 workers and is the only factory of the American electric vehicle brand in Europe, producing the revamped Model Y SUV and, according to the company, currently supplies more than 30 markets in Europe and Asia.
Although the electric car market has generally grown in the first half of the year, Tesla recorded a decline of about 58% in sales in Germany compared to the same period in 2024.
The IG Metall Berlin-Brandenburg-Saxony union recently expressed concerns about the uncertainty among Tesla employees in Germany. Despite production at record levels, the drop in sales and the company’s image crisis are affecting market sentiment. However, the union praised Tesla for continuing to pay all its employees during the recent production pauses.
Analysts believe that the drop in sales in Europe’s largest market is particularly due to the company’s CEO, Elon Musk, who has been facing increasing criticism due to his political stance and support for U.S. President Donald Trump.
