After Tesla’s decision, to locate its fourth Gigafactory (GF4) in Grünheide in Brandenburg, the federal state received “a whole series of inquiries” from German manufacturers, who are now also moving there. Brandenburg’s Minister of Economic Affairs Jörg Steinbach said in an interview with the Reuters news agency, as reported on its English-language website.
“We see that traditional German manufacturers who are more open to new technologies are asking whether it is possible to do something in Brandenburg,” said Steinbach, according to the report. “We are seeing a pull effect.” At the same time, Tesla’s early start would not cause any problems in finding talented employees for production, because its competitors Audi, VW and BMW cut costs (ie layoffs).
The decision for Brandenburg was made by Tesla CEO Elon Musk Surprisingly announced in November when visiting Germany; other locations closer to the traditional German auto centers had previously been considered more promising.
The fact that the federal state measured the area and inhabitants of the state also played a role in Brandenburg’s success highest production of renewable energies in Germany later declared its prime minister Dietmar Woidke. There are also several universities in nearby Berlin that could serve as a pool for Tesla talents, On the other hand, there is concern that the traction of the electric car pioneer could exacerbate the skills shortage at other companies in the region.
Reports on #Gigafactory4.
In 3 shifts 8484 people will work here!!!😲👍
For the material delivery 236 trucks are planned daily !!! 🚛
Removal of finished cars daily, 137 trucks !!! 🚛
Material delivery by train, 4 trains daily. 🚂
Removal of finished cars, 2 trains daily !!!🚂 pic.twitter.com/Ct7ZWI8NXf— Gigafactory Berlin News (@Gf4Tesla) January 6, 2020
The unemployment rate in Brandenburg is most recently at 72,074 fell to a new record low of 5.8 percent, Theoretically, more than one in ten unemployed people could find a job there alone at Tesla, because the gigafactory in the state is expected to employ up to 8484 people according to planning documents. If classic car manufacturers soon also come to the region, it could develop into the new German automotive stronghold through the Tesla initial spark – then probably finally with a clear focus on electromobility.
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