Tesla has reached a major milestone in its global production journey: the completion of its 8 millionth vehicle, built at Gigafactory Berlin. The milestone vehicle, an Ultra Red Model Y, marks another chapter in Tesla’s rapid manufacturing expansion and its mission to accelerate the world’s transition to sustainable energy.
The announcement was made in typical Tesla fashion, with a post on X, accompanied by a picture of the employees celebrating the moment at the end of the production line.
Produced our 8 millionth vehicle at Giga Berlin pic.twitter.com/gv1moWhwTH
— Tesla (@Tesla) June 6, 2025
The pace at which Tesla has reached these production milestones reveals a striking acceleration over the years. The company hit its 1 millionth vehicle back in March 2020. It then took over two years to reach 2 million by July 2022. But from there, things sped up dramatically: Tesla hit 3 million just a month later in August 2022, then 4 million in March 2023, 5 million in September 2023, 6 million in March 2024, 7 million in October 2024, and now 8 million in June 2025.
What took over 16 years to achieve—building the first million vehicles—Tesla now accomplishes in just under eight months. This rapid pace is driven by the continued ramp-up at all of its Gigafactories: Fremont (and Giga Nevada, which produces battery packs and drivetrains) in the U.S., Giga Shanghai in China, Giga Texas, and now Giga Berlin.
Giga Shanghai stands out as Tesla’s most productive factory, having delivered over 3 million vehicles since opening in 2019, and serving as the company’s primary export hub.
