Tesla’s Musk to hold call with Mexico president, factory announcement imminent -Ebrard

MEXICO CITY, Feb 17 (Reuters) – Electrical automobile maker Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) will quickly verify it has chosen Mexico as a location for a brand new plant, and CEO Elon Musk is planning to talk with Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, Mexico’s high diplomat mentioned on Friday.

“Very quickly we could have affirmation that this firm, which is so vital, which could be very near the electromobility priorities we’re selling, has chosen Mexico to extend its presence,” Overseas Minister Marcelo Ebrard mentioned, referring to Tesla.

He declined to offer a time for the cellphone name or the situation for Tesla’s Mexico funding.

“It will likely be talked about within the name,” mentioned Ebrard, who spoke at an occasion with Mexican enterprise leaders.

It was beforehand recognized that Mexico was among the many nations the place Tesla was thinking of building a new factory however Ebrard’s feedback are the clearest signal but that the carmaker has selected Mexico.

A number of potential websites have been pitched for Tesla’s transfer to Mexico, with Lopez Obrador saying earlier this month that the states of Nuevo Leon and Hidalgo had been main the race.

Reporting by Ana Isabel Martinez in Mexico Metropolis
Extra reporting by Daina Beth Solomon in Mexico Metropolis
Writing by Kylie Madry and Stephen Eisenhammer
Modifying by Brendan O’Boyle and Matthew Lewis

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