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Tesla Giga Berlin will significantly reduce the number of concrete piles reaching groundwater. This decision was made due to the concerns of the local population and environmentalists.

During the construction of Giga Berlin, Tesla has repeatedly proven its flexibility and ability to compromise. This time, the company again listened to the concerns and reduced the number of piles reaching groundwater.

Tesla representatives announced an updated plan today during the Tesla Straße unveiling ceremony.

Tesla Straße Is Officially Opening at Giga Berlin https://t.co/wJOaiPVCjL

— Tesmanian.com (@Tesmanian_com) August 14, 2020

"Originally we believed that we would need up to 15,000 piles, in the end, it was still 1,100," said a Tesla spokesman, according to Freenet. He said the company now has the opportunity to change the concept and use only 500 to 550 piles. This is underlined Tesla's serious attitude to the needs of the region.

According to Tesla's representatives, now only the Press Shop will need piles, the Casting building will be built by a different method. "Only the press shop, but no longer the Casting, is built on piles."

🚨Update:
-> Giga Berlin will break Giga Shanghai's construction speed record
- Tesla need only piles for press shop no longer for foundry
- 500-550 piles are needed instead of the 1100 planned
- saves millions of construction costs @elonmusk #tesla #GigaBerlin #gigafactory #gf4 pic.twitter.com/UT0KAVh0aK

— Robert und Andreas - The Wolfpack Berlin (@wolfpackberlin) August 14, 2020

This decision not only answers the concerns of environmentalists, fearing negative consequences for nature and groundwater but will also allow Tesla to cut costs significantly. The reduction of the 14-meters long concrete columns  will save Tesla millions of dollars.

At the moment, the final environmental permit from Brandenburg has not yet been received, so the company is building at their own risk. However, with prior approvals, Tesla has made incredible progress. Some buildings already have walls and roof installation has begun.

 

Tesla Giga Berlin Drive Unit Building Nears Completion in Stunning Construction Pushhttps://t.co/yV6ak8u34W

— Tesmanian.com (@Tesmanian_com) August 13, 2020

A Tesla spokesman said Giga Berlin could break the construction record of Giga Shanghai. Using the prefabricated construction method saves a lot of time. An important factor is the availability of a railway—allowing 1200 tons of building materials to be delivered at a time.

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