Original title: Tesla will build a fourth gigafactory in the German capital: mainly for the European market Source: Fast Technology

Recently, according to the “European Auto News” report, Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced at a high-profile event in Germany that Tesla plans to build a new factory near Berlin Airport in Germany, mainly targeting the European market. This is also the fourth gigafactory after continuing with the Shanghai Gigafactory.

As for the reason for choosing Germany, Musk said, “Everyone knows that German engineering is outstanding; that's for sure. This is part of the reason we have located our giant European factory in Germany. We'll also be creating an engineering and design center in Berlin because Berlin has some of the best art in the world.”

In fact, as early as June of last year, there was news that Tesla would build a factory in Europe. Musk also revealed on social media that none of his factories are located in the UK due to concerns about Brexit.

According to Tesla's plan, the new German plant will begin production of Model 3 and Model Y in 2021. According to last year's news, Tesla also plans to eventually build 10-12 gigafactories around the world.

Today, in the face of Tesla's success, the German automobile industry has realized the threat of industry development. Auto companies that were originally tit-for-tat automobile companies have shook hands and made peace on the path of development, and various component alliances have developed electric vehicles and autonomous driving technology.

According to information, at present, Volkswagen has formed an alliance with Ford. The two sides have merged the autonomous driving research and development business and shared the electric vehicle platform. Meanwhile, Mercedes-Benz parent company Daimler and BMW have also begun collaborating in the fields of electric vehicle design, development, and charging.