Tesla lands approval to build more Model Y vehicles in Germany for testing
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Tesla (TSLA
+0.1%) could be closer to starting production in Germany after landing special approval from Brandenburg State Environment to build 2,000 Model Y bodies at Berlin Gigafactory.
While the electric vehicle maker is still waiting for environmental approval from the Brandenburg State Environment Ministry, Electrek reports that Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) is now able to make 2K Model Y bodies for testing. At a rate of 500 Model Y bodies per week, the quality control process will take at least four weeks.

The timing of a full approval for the Gigafactory Berlin from German officials is not clear.
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