At the end of December 2021, it was reported that the first batch of “Made in Germany” Model Y test vehicles had left Tesla’s Gigafactory in Berlin, Germany, for testing in various environments and conditions. Recently, several media reported that several test vehicles have entered Norway, and maybe tested in winter or low temperature.
The most direct basis is an image in a tweet showing the 11-digit VIN number of a Tesla Model Y in Norway, in which we can see a letter “B”, according to Tesla’s VIN decoder analysis, This means that the place of production in Berlin.
Another picture shows more details of the Tesla Model Y body with a Norwegian license plate. It is all black, and it can be seen from the rear logo that it is a high-performance version of the dual-motor all-wheel drive.
Sources say the German-made Model Y has a higher payload than the Chinese-made version. The German version has a payload of 562kg and the Chinese version is 390kg, a difference of 172kg, which means that the German version of the Model Y will have some obvious structural changes.
At present, more than 100 Model Y units have been trial-produced at the Berlin Gigafactory. Taking into account customer deliveries, the locally produced Tesla Model Y Performance is expected to be delivered to European consumers in March.