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Anti-Tesla protesters swarm Giga Berlin-Brandenburg, injuries and arrests reported
Tensions flared on Friday as environmental activists attempted to breach the grounds of Tesla Giga Berlin-Brandenburg in Grünheide, Germany. The protest, which is reportedly being conducted as a form of opposition against the planned expansion of the facility, resulted in a confrontation with police, as well as several injuries and arrests.
The anti-Tesla group made some headway in their attempts to break into Giga Berlin-Brandenburg’s premises, particularly when they overcame wildlife fences and police barriers. Police spokesperson Maik Kettlitz informed rbb24 that the protesters were repelled by the police. Authorities were also on-site in Giga Berlin with water cannons and a clearing tank.
Rund 800 Aktivist:innen befinden sich auf dem Tesla Werksgelände!#disrupttelsa #stoptesla pic.twitter.com/pSzFdkNzxj— Disrupt (@disrupt__now) May 10, 2024
Injuries were reported on both sides, including one protestor and three police officers. Authorities have noted that several arrests have been made in connection with the anti-Tesla protests. Demonstrators have criticized the arrests as “repression.” They also claimed that there was “massive police violence.”
Die Ästhetik des Widerstands #stoptesla #disrupttesla pic.twitter.com/SQfXbwc0la— FaggotsForFuture ✊?✊ (@RealTadzioM) May 10, 2024
Anti-Tesla group Disrupt Alliance claimed that around 800 activists participated in the demonstration, and the protest size exceeded 1,000 people. Videos posted online showed large numbers of activists running towards Giga Berlin-Brandenburg, and photos posted by activists revealed that some Model Y crossovers had been vandalized by the demonstrators.
Aktivist:innen haben Tesla markiert.#disrupttesla pic.twitter.com/0QSzM5TRBG— Disrupt (@disrupt__now) May 10, 2024
Despite the demonstrators seemingly failing in their attempts to breach Giga Berlin-Brandenburg, the protests caused significant disruption to the area nonetheless. The nearby Freienbrink motorway exit and surrounding streets were closed, and rail service between Berlin and Frankfurt (Oder) was temporarily halted. Service reportedly resumed by mid-afternoon, however.
Auf dem Weg zur Tesla-Fabrik durchbricht der »blaue Block« auf einem Feld die Polizeisperren. #stoptesla #disrupttesla #tesla pic.twitter.com/GGNVvhnfi9— junge Welt (@jungewelt) May 10, 2024
Anti-Tesla groups have been calling for days of action against the electric vehicle maker, though it is no secret that efforts against the company are nothing new. Activists have been camped out in a forest near the factory since February, occupying tree houses in protest of the deforestation that Giga Berlin-Brandenburg’s expansion is expected to cause. The activists also argued that the region would be “sold out to Tesla.” “Our livelihoods are not for sale,” the group noted.
Was den Protest heute ausgezeichnet hat, ist wieder der Wille und der Mut entschlossen für Veränderung zu kämpfen.#DisruptTesla pic.twitter.com/IShr89nd5v— Disrupt (@disrupt__now) May 10, 2024
The protests weren’t limited to Grünheide. A separate demonstration targeting Tesla’s presence took place at the Mall of Berlin shopping center, where activists criticized the idea of electric cars being clean vehicles. Tesla, for its part, noted that the protests did not have a large impact on its operations, especially considering Giga Berlin-Brandenburg’s short-term vehicle production halt on Friday, which had been scheduled since January.
This is fake news.
Protesters did not manage to break through the fenceline. There are still 2 intact fence lines all around.
Note, this is “National Protest Week” in Germany, so there are a lot of protests for many different reasons.— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) May 10, 2024
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has posted a comment about the protests. As per Musk, Giga Berlin has not been breached by protesters, and he also noted that at this time, there are typically numerous protests in Germany. “Protesters did not manage to break through the fenceline. There are still 2 intact fence lines all around. Note, this is ‘National Protest Week’ in Germany, so there are a lot of protests for many different reasons,” Musk wrote.
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Tesla Cybercab is coming to Asia this month as US service officially begins
Tesla Asia says Cybercab will be on display in Hong Kong, Tokyo, Beijing and Shanghai this month.
Tesla’s Cybercab is heading to Asia. The official Tesla Asia account posted on X Thursday, inviting Cybercab fans to “Come experience the future of autonomy in Hong Kong, Tokyo, Beijing & Shanghai.” The post went up within hours of Tesla’s own Cybercab milestone in Texas, where the company said Thursday it had begun offering rides in across Austin.
Exact dates and venues for the Asia tour haven’t been released yet, though Tesla Hong Kong replied to the announcement with “Cybercab will be on display in Hong Kong soon,” while Tesla Japan’s response pointed fans to a sign up page for updates. Neither post mentions test rides or a service area, and nothing so far suggests Tesla is launching Robotaxi operations in any of the four cities. Based on how Tesla has run past Cybercab tours, in Europe in late 2024 and at US shopping centers that same December, the Asia stops are almost certainly static displays at Tesla stores or public venues as a means to stimulate buzz for its future driverless ride-hailing service in the big cities.
Cybercab will be on display in Asia this month!
Come experience the future of autonomy in Hong Kong, Tokyo, Beijing & Shanghai. pic.twitter.com/wGmmEastfX— Tesla Asia (@Tesla_Asia) September 4, 2026
The timing lines up with Tesla’s only prior Cybercab appearance in the region, a booth at the China International Import Expo in Shanghai last November, which Teslarati covered at the time. At that event, Tesla’s regional general manager for Shanghai framed the car as evidence of the company’s broader mission, a message Tesla has since formalized in its Master Plan Part IV, which states that “autonomous vehicles have the capacity to dramatically improve the affordability, availability and safety of transportation while reducing pollution, particularly in our increasingly dense global cities.” The same document is where Tesla lays out its “sustainable abundance” framing for Cybercab and Optimus alike, describing the two as the hardware behind an AI driven push to cut the cost of transportation and labor at scale.
Whether Cybercab actually operates as a robotaxi anywhere in Asia remains an open question, considering China has already pushed an autonomous ride-hailing market that’s run on homegrown players like Baidu’s Apollo Go and Pony AI. For now, the four city tour reads as a marketing push timed to Austin’s momentum.
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Tesla Cybertruck targets job site crews with new Tailgate Utility Track and Bed Gear Box accessory
Tesla launched a $350 tailgate track and a $985 lockable Bed Gear Box for Cybertruck.
Tesla’s Cybertruck team added two more items to the Tesla Shop, targeting job site crews and owners who use the truck bed for actual work rather than just showing it off. The official Cybertruck X account posted the Tailgate Utility Track and the Bed Gear Box within minutes of each other, part of a five item batch that also included a reflective jacket, a spray paint hat and an updated reflective tee.
The Tailgate Utility Track runs $350 and turns the folded down tailgate into another mounting surface. It’s a single aluminum track with a T-slot for sliding accessories and two L-track attachment points, plus two load stops included in the box. The pitch is straightforward: strap down oversized cargo, like lumber or a cooler, that hangs off the back of the bed without it sliding out mid-drive. It bolts onto the existing tailgate and works on every Cybertruck trim.
Tailgate Utility Trackhttps://t.co/PCAYXlFBvS pic.twitter.com/sCV2NVxf1W
— Cybertruck (@cybertruck) September 3, 2026
The Bed Gear Box costs $985 and is a different kind of accessory. It’s a lockable aluminum storage box, 55.78 inches long, 19.8 inches wide and 7.79 inches tall, that mounts to the bed’s L-track rails and comes with two internal bins for smaller items. According to Tesla, at just over 57 pounds empty, it’s meant to stay in place rather than come in and out with each trip, giving owners a factory-fit alternative to loose totes for tools, recovery gear or emergency supplies. Tesla’s listing notes that Long Range and Dual Motor AWD Cybertrucks need the L-Tracks accessory installed separately before the Gear Box will mount, since L-tracks come standard only on certain configurations.
Both accessories lean on the idea Tesla has been building toward since Elon Musk first described the Cybertruck’s third-party attachment strategy at the 2023 shareholder meeting, when he said the truck would ship with mounting points so outside companies, and Tesla itself, could keep adding gear without redesigning the bed. That’s the same L-track backbone underneath the tailgate shield and jumpseats Tesla launched last year, and the off-road armor package that arrived through the same X account in 2025.
Owners looking to round out the rest of the L-track ecosystem, cargo dividers, MOLLE panels, bed racks and similar gear, can find a wider range of options through our Cybertruck accessories collection.
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Tesla opens Cybercab rides to the public, with no steering wheel or pedals
Tesla Cybercab rides are officially open to the public in Austin, Texas, as the company confirmed on Thursday following its launch event that the two-seater would be available in the company’s Robotaxi fleet.
Cybercab is Tesla’s first vehicle completely void of any manual controls. It has no steering wheel and no pedals, and it will utilize Tesla’s Full Self-Driving fleet to operate. The first rides have already happened, as those at the event were able to hail a Cybercab to any location within the company’s geofence in Austin.
Tesla’s $25K car is the Cybercab with no steering wheel or pedals
The addition of Cybercab to the public Robotaxi fleet is a major statement in Tesla’s trek to launch fully autonomous driving. For years, critics have complained about the need for drivers to continuously supervise the vehicle.
With Cybercab, there are no manual controls in the cockpit other than to control the seat, the center screen, and the climate. The vehicle is fully geared toward being a living room on wheels in a sense: equipped with Starlink V5 satellites, CEO Elon Musk said the vehicle would enable 4K live video, gaming, and other entertainment options during travel.
Cybercab is basically a super comfortable lounge on wheels with a great TV and epic sound https://t.co/X1aWKoJdJV
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) September 3, 2026
Musk noted that Cybercab is “designed and built for maximally efficient autonomous operation.”
Tesla continues to push the envelope on autonomy, and over the next several months, the company could start selling Cybercab units to the public.
The company opened up a public interest form on its website to gauge demand, and many have already submitted requests to purchase a fleet of Cybercab units for their own personal ride-hailing side hustle.
The launch of Cybercab in this area marks a major accomplishment for Tesla, as it also announced that it has reached 1 million unsupervised autonomous miles since launching driverless rides on the Robotaxi fleet.
Things are moving along at a fine pace, and although we have waited for this for some time, the day has finally come when Tesla is offering self-driving rides of some kind to the public.
