Tesla Plans to Announce Location for New Factory this Year, India and Mexico Top Contenders
- Tesla CEO Elon Musk said the company will pick a site for a new factory by the end of 2021.
- India and Mexico are potential locations for the new factory, according to Musk and government officials in both countries.
- Tesla currently operates gigafactories in the US, Berlin, and Shanghai and plans to open one in Mexico in 2024.
- Tesla may be interested in manufacturing more than just cars in India, according to the country's deputy technology minister.
- Indonesia and South Korea are also competing to host Tesla's next factory, hoping to replicate the success of Tesla's Shanghai gigafactory.