German-Built Tesla Model Y to Adopt 4680 Batteries from Gigafactory Texas

Published: Feb 26, 2026 17:00

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According to Teslamac on Feb. 25 (local time), select rear-wheel-drive (RWD) Model Y vehicles produced at Tesla’s Grünheide plant in Germany have been equipped with U.S.-made 4680 battery cells since January this year.

The 4680-format batteries are produced at Tesla’s Gigafactory Texas in the United States.

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