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Tesla lands ‘Alien Dreadnought’ contract for Giga Berlin
Tesla has inked a deal with Israel’s Electra Group and its subsidiary, M&E Polska, to perform electromechanical work at the Giga Berlin production facility. The use of electromechanical equipment in automotive manufacturing is frequently related to the use of robotic weld guns, which entails automation in the production process of Tesla’s electric cars. The contract could turn Giga Berlin into Tesla’s next attempt at an “Alien Dreadnought” facility.
The work will be performed by the subsidiary, which is based out of Poland. The deal, which was first reported by The Algemeiner, is worth $80 million.
“We are proud to be a partner in a strategic agreement with a groundbreaking company like Tesla, and see it as a significant milestone in Electra’s positioning as a leading player in the electromechanical field in Europe,” CEO of Electra, Itamar Deutscher, said.
Interestingly enough, Robotics.org indicates that in automotive manufacturing, electromechanical actuators are used in the operation of robotic weld guns. The weld guns “mainly perform spot welding of stamped sheet metal for automotive chassis,” which would infer that Tesla is preparing an automated production process of the Model Y. The company has already indicated that it will initially build the electric crossover at Giga Berlin.
The Model Y is the subject of an entirely new manufacturing process for Tesla. The main goal was to eliminate the massive influx of parts that past models have utilized for their chassis. Tesla managed to eliminate 69 pieces from the chassis of the Model Y, and it is now comprised of a one-piece structure that is built with a large stamping machine. This new structure was highlighted in a teardown of the Model Y performed by Sandy Munro.
Tesla is using a stamping machine for the manufacturing of the Model Y in Fremont at the company’s main production facility. It also plans to begin using a stamping machine at Giga Shanghai in China when the second phase of the facility, which is responsible for Model Y production, is completed.
Electromechanical work relates to mechanical devices that are electrically operated. This could include production equipment at the facility that could automate the manufacturing processes of Tesla’s electric vehicles in Berlin.
CEO Elon Musk has indicated for years that Tesla is working toward more efficient production methods within its Gigafactories. Ultimately, increased manufacturing efficiency would lead to a higher production rate, and Giga Berlin is targeted to build at least 500,000 cars a year. Production is scheduled to begin in July 2021.
Musk has also indicated for an extended period that Tesla’s production facilities will appear to be “alien dreadnought” plants instead of “factories.” The goal is to increase automation technology and manufacturing efficiency as the company’s vehicles increase in demand.
Tesla continues to work toward increasing manufacturing performance, and the company has been vocal for its need for new talent to help in their efforts. During the company’s most recent Earnings Call, Musk requested talented individuals to help with solving manufacturing issues at any of its plants. Automation and engineering of the production lines could improve build quality and annual output volumes.
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Starlink achieves major milestones in 2025 progress report
Starlink wrapped up 2025 with impressive growth, adding more than 4.6 million new active customers and expanding service to 35 additional countries, territories, and markets.
Starlink wrapped up 2025 with impressive growth, adding more than 4.6 million new active customers and expanding service to 35 additional countries, territories, and markets. The company also completed deployment of its first-generation Direct to Cell constellation, launching over 650 satellites in just 18 months to enable cellular connectivity.
SpaceX highlighted Starlink’s impressive 2025 progress in an extensive report.
Key achievements from Starlink’s 2025 Progress
Starlink connected over 4.6 million new customers with high-speed internet while bringing service to 35 more regions worldwide in 2025. Starlink is now connecting 9.2 million people worldwide. The service achieved this just weeks after hitting its 8 million customer milestone.
Starlink is now available in 155 markets, including areas that are unreachable by traditional ISPs. As per SpaceX, Starlink has also provided over 21 million airline passengers and 20 million cruise passengers with reliable high-speed internet connectivity during their travels.
Starlink Direct to Cell
Starlink’s Direct to Cell constellation, more than 650 satellites strong, has already connected over 12 million people at least once, marking a breakthrough in global mobile coverage.
Starlink Direct to Cell is currently rolled out to 22 countries and 6 continents, with over 6 million monthly customers. Starlink Direct to Cell also has 27 MNO partners to date.
“This year, SpaceX completed deployment of the first generation of the Starlink Direct to Cell constellation, with more than 650 satellites launched to low-Earth orbit in just 18 months. Starlink Direct to Cell has connected more than 12 million people, and counting, at least once, providing life-saving connectivity when people need it most,” SpaceX wrote.
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Tesla Giga Nevada celebrates production of 6 millionth drive unit
To celebrate the milestone, the Giga Nevada team gathered for a celebratory group photo.
Tesla’s Giga Nevada has reached an impressive milestone, producing its 6 millionth drive unit as 2925 came to a close.
To celebrate the milestone, the Giga Nevada team gathered for a celebratory group photo.
6 million drive units
The achievement was shared by the official Tesla Manufacturing account on social media platform X. “Congratulations to the Giga Nevada team for producing their 6 millionth Drive Unit!” Tesla wrote.
The photo showed numerous factory workers assembled on the production floor, proudly holding golden balloons that spelled out “6000000″ in front of drive unit assembly stations. Elon Musk gave credit to the Giga Nevada team, writing, “Congrats on 6M drive units!” in a post on X.
Giga Nevada’s essential role
Giga Nevada produces drive units, battery packs, and energy products. The facility has been a cornerstone of Tesla’s scaling since opening, and it was the crucial facility that ultimately enabled Tesla to ramp the Model 3 and Model Y. Even today, it serves as Tesla’s core hub for battery and drivetrain components for vehicles that are produced in the United States.
Giga Nevada is expected to support Tesla’s ambitious 2026 targets, including the launch of vehicles like the Tesla Semi and the Cybercab. Tesla will have a very busy 2026, and based on Giga Nevada’s activities so far, it appears that the facility will be equally busy as well.
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Tesla Supercharger network delivers record 6.7 TWh in 2025
The network now exceeds 75,000 stalls globally, and it supports even non-Tesla vehicles across several key markets.
Tesla’s Supercharger Network had its biggest year ever in 2025, delivering a record 6.7 TWh of electricity to vehicles worldwide.
To celebrate its busy year, the official @TeslaCharging account shared an infographic showing the Supercharger Network’s growth from near-zero in 2012 to this year’s impressive milestone.
Record 6.7 TWh delivered in 2025
The bar chart shows steady Supercharger energy delivery increases since 2012. Based on the graphic, the Supercharger Network started small in the mid-2010s and accelerated sharply after 2019, when the Model 3 was going mainstream.
Each year from 2020 onward showed significantly more energy delivery, with 2025’s four quarters combining for the highest total yet at 6.7 TWh.
This energy powered millions of charging sessions across Tesla’s growing fleet of vehicles worldwide. The network now exceeds 75,000 stalls globally, and it supports even non-Tesla vehicles across several key markets. This makes the Supercharger Network loved not just by Tesla owners but EV drivers as a whole.
Resilience after Supercharger team changes
2025’s record energy delivery comes despite earlier 2024 layoffs on the Supercharger team, which sparked concerns about the system’s expansion pace. Max de Zegher, Tesla Director of Charging North America, also highlighted that “Outside China, Superchargers delivered more energy than all other fast chargers combined.”
Longtime Tesla owner and FSD tester Whole Mars Catalog noted the achievement as proof of continued momentum post-layoffs. At the time of the Supercharger team’s layoffs in 2024, numerous critics were claiming that Elon Musk was halting the network’s expansion altogether, and that the team only remained because the adults in the room convinced the juvenile CEO to relent.
Such a scenario, at least based on the graphic posted by the Tesla Charging team on X, seems highly implausible.
Starlink achieves major milestones in 2025 progress report
Tesla Giga Nevada celebrates production of 6 millionth drive unit
