Tesla expects to start Model Y production in Germany by the end of the year
europe.autonews.com
europe.autonews.com
> Tesla has also given itself extra work by redesigning the Model Y for its Gruenheide and Texas production to include new aluminum casting for rear body structure, including the crash rails. The Model Y built in California only casts the front body structure, itself a new technique.
> Musk also said on the call that Tesla plans to make the battery pack for the new Model Y part of the body structure and they will feature new, larger 4680 cells.