Now, after just a few years, its operation is up and running.

Tesla on Tuesday has begun deliveries of the first vehicles to roll off the line at itsfactory in Germany.

Musk tweeted his thanks to Germany on Tuesday afternoon:

Danke Deutschland!!

Tesla said further orders from the German Gigafactory would begin arriving in April,according to a Reuters report.

The plant should also bring some relief to Tesla’s bottom line.

Tesla no longer operates a public relations department and thus did not respond to requests for additional comment.