Tesla raises wages by 4% for Berlin gigafactory employees

Tesla has increased wages by 4% for all employees at its Berlin gigafactory, effective November 1. This factory, Tesla's only one in Europe, employs nearly 12,000 workers and has a capacity to produce over 375,000 Model Ys annually. The wage hike comes amid plans for a significant expansion of the Berlin plant, which has faced local protests over environmental concerns. The local government has approved the first stage of this expansion, aiming to boost production capacity to one million vehicles per year. Despite these developments, Tesla's new car registrations in Europe have declined by about 9% from last year, according to industry data.