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Tesla Giga Berlin launches Quicksilver and Midnight Cherry Red paint for Giga Berlin
Over two years since Elon Musk’s initial announcement, Gigafactory Berlin’s next-generation paint shop finally seems to be hitting its rhythm. As recently announced by Tesla, Giga Berlin is now offering two new colors for its Model Y — Quicksilver and Midnight Cherry Red.
Back in April 2020, Elon Musk noted that Tesla Gigafactory Berlin would be equipped with one of the world’s most advanced paint shops. The facility, according to Musk, would be able to create “more layers of stunning colors that subtly change with curvature.” Musk noted then that the Fremont Factory and Giga Shanghai’s paint shops would also be upgraded over time, but Giga Berlin would be the first to adopt the company’s new paint shop.
The launch of Giga Berlin’s two new Model Y colors was shared by Tesla on its official Twitter account. The EV maker showcased Model Y units painted in the new options in a short video, which highlighted just how attractive the all-electric crossovers looked when they were painted with Quicksilver and Midnight Cherry Red.
A look at the short video teaser uploaded by Tesla shows that Quicksilver looks quite similar to the discontinued Silver Metallic option that was available for the Model 3 when the all-electric sedan was initially launched. Midnight Cherry Red, on the other hand, features a deep red shade reminiscent of the Signature Red paint that Tesla debuted with the original Model S all the way back in 2012.
It should be noted that Giga Berlin’s Quicksilver and Midnight Cherry Red paint options will be replacing Midnight Silver Metallic and Red Multicoat paint that’s offered in Teslas produced in the Fremont Factory, Giga Texas, and Gigafactory Shanghai — at least for now. Quicksilver and Midnight Cherry Red are also a bit more expensive than the paint options that they are replacing.
As could be seen in the Model Y configurator for Germany, selecting Quicksilver as a paint option results in an extra charge of €3,000 and selecting Midnight Cherry Red triggers a €3,200 charge. In comparison, the Model Y configurator in the Netherlands, which still reflect Tesla’s old color options, lists Midnight Silver Metallic as a €1,600 option and Red Multi-Coat as a €2,000 add-on.
As noted by Tesla, Quicksilver and Midnight Cherry Red are made from highly-pigmented paint that’s deigned to change depending on viewing angle and light. It’s also the product of the company’s most advanced paint shop, which is capable of up to 13 layers for depth and dimension. The two new paint options are available for both Europe and the Middle East.
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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. The service has also changed the game in airline internet. As per SpaceX, Starlink has provided over 21 million airline passengers with high-speed internet connectivity.
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.
“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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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
Giga Nevada celebrates production of 6 millionth drive unit
