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  "path": "/2026/05/12/tesla-giga-berlin-250-million-battery-cell-investment-18-gwh/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-05-12T14:33:48.000Z",
  "site": "https://electrek.co",
  "tags": [
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    "Germany",
    "Tesla",
    "successfully scared workers away from IG Metall",
    "threatened to halt expansion",
    "more…"
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  "textContent": "Tesla announced today that it will invest almost $250 million more in battery cell production at its Grünheide factory outside Berlin, more than doubling planned capacity to 18 gigawatt hours per year and creating over 1,500 battery-related jobs.\n\nThe investment comes just two months after the automaker successfully scared workers away from IG Metall in a contentious works council election — a vote where CEO Elon Musk explicitly threatened to halt expansion if the union gained control.\n\nmore…",
  "title": "Tesla invests $250M more in Giga Berlin battery cells, boosting capacity to 18 GWh"
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