What was the name of Tesla’s automated manufacturing subsidiary acquired in 2017?

Tesla’s automated manufacturing subsidiary acquired in 2017 was Grohmann Engineering.

Tesla announced its purchase of the German engineering company in November 2016 and completed the transaction in January 2017. The business became Tesla Grohmann Automation, based in Prüm, Germany.

Grohmann Engineering specialized in automated production systems. Tesla acquired it to strengthen its ability to design and build machinery for battery modules, powertrains, and vehicle manufacturing. The deal was part of Tesla’s effort to bring more production expertise in-house as vehicle volumes increased.

This acquisition is sometimes confused with Maxwell Technologies, which Tesla bought for battery-related technology in 2019. It is also separate from SolarCity, the solar-energy company Tesla acquired in 2016. Grohmann’s central role was factory automation rather than solar generation or battery chemistry.