China News Agency, Houston, July 23. US media reported on the 23rd that electric car manufacturer Tesla (Tesla) plans to invest US$1.1 billion to build a car assembly plant in the suburbs of Austin, Texas. The governor of Texas predicts that the plant will create at least 5,000 jobs.
The Associated Press reported on the 23rd that the factory was located in the suburbs of Austin, covering an area of 2,100 acres. Tesla CEO Musk recently stated that the factory is under construction. According to the media, the Tevez County government, where the city of Austin is located, will provide Tesla with more than $60 million in tax deductions in the next 10 years.
Local media KPRC said that Texas Governor Abbott said in a statement that he welcomed the Tesla team to Texas and expected the electric car manufacturing plant to create at least 5,000 jobs.
According to the US Consumer News and Business Channel, Musk said on Tesla’s earnings call a few days ago that he plans to invest $1.1 billion to build it into Tesla’s largest factory so far. The site is located near the Colorado River in the Austin area, and it will be built into an "ecological paradise" with boardwalks, hiking and biking trails.
According to reports, Tesla's factory in Fremont, California is currently its only assembly plant in the United States, employing approximately 10,000 employees. The company has a plant in Nevada, USA, which specializes in the production of car batteries, with approximately 6,500 employees. Globally, Tesla has factories in Shanghai, China and Germany.
"Houston Chronicle" stated that this news has received a lot of support online, and many Texasians welcome Musk's investment.
In addition, according to KPRC reports, at present, a Texas law says that Tesla is not allowed to sell cars of this brand in Texas, and can only be sold through franchised dealers. (Finish)