Tesla boss Elon Musk is reported to “seriously” consider England for its next Gigafactory, as it aims to scale up global production, The Times reports Wednesday.
“I will strongly consider England for a future location of a gigafactory.”
Tesla CEO Elon Musk
However, he emphasized Tuesday night at a Wall Street Journal CEO Council event in London that the automaker is not looking at any new sites as of now.
“We are not currently looking at new locations, but we will probably towards the end of this year.”
Tesla CEO Elon Musk
Government lobbying
The billionaire’s remarks on a future Gigafactory will most likely trigger new rounds of government lobbying globally to secure potential investments.
For instance, a Department for Business and Trade source already expressed an interest.
“We would be delighted to show Elon and Tesla all the many benefits of establishing a gigafactory in this country.
Importantly, this shows that with our skills base, infrastructure, and excellent supply chain, the UK remains an attractive destination for advanced industries to locate and grow their businesses.”
A Department for Business and Trade source (via The Telegraph)
Other options
Interestingly CEO Elon Musk also hinted at a potential Indian Gigafactory.
During the same interview, the host asked if India is interesting, to which the Tesla boss replied, “Absolutely!”
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- Tesla CEO Elon Musk met with the French President as it seeks global expansion
- Tesla CEO Elon Musk met with the French President as it seeks global expansion
Apart from England and India, CEO Elon Musk has also met with other government leaders, such as the South Korean president, for a potential production plant.
As of now, Tesla already has several car production plants worldwide – two in the US, one in Germany, one in China, and the upcoming Mexican plant.
