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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.
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