Tesla is going to build a factory in Mexico City, says government official

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Tesla is going to build a factory in Mexico City, says government official

Tesla is going to build an assembly factory in Mexico City, according to a representative of President Andrés Manuel López...

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Tesla is going to build an assembly factory in Mexico City, according to a representative of President Andrés Manuel López Obrador.

The new rumored factory is apparently on top of the rumored factory in Nuevo León, Mexico

Last year, we reported on Tesla’s CEO Elon Musk confirming that Tesla is considering sites for a new factory in Canada, Mexico, and the United States when discussing Tesla’s next plant in North America.

In October, rumors of a Tesla factory in Mexico ramped up as Musk visited the state and met with the governor. Local media reported that Tesla was particularly interested in a location in Santa Catarina, a municipality just outside of Monterrey in Nuevo León.

Following the visit, the government confirmed discussions of a possible investment in the state.

In December, a deal to bring a Tesla factory to Mexico was reportedly achieved with an announcement expected within the month. By the end of the month, government officials claimed that an announcement from Tesla was imminent, but a month later, we haven’t heard back.

Now a different government official working directly with President López Obrador claims that Tesla is going to build a different factory next to Mexico City.

Mexican presidential spokesperson Jesus Ramirez said that Tesla is looking to invest in the new business hub project promoted by the president just 3 kilometers (2 miles) from the new Felipe Ángeles International Airport (AIFA).