Questioned directly by the press in the framework of the presentation of the Diagnosis and Recommendations for the Transition of the Automotive Industry in Mexico, Ebrard acknowledged Tesla’s interest.
“Yes, it does have (interest). We have been working with them for a year and a half, but I would not like to make any announcements because it is up to them, but we have been working for a year and a half”, admitted the diplomat.
Ebrard affirmed that Tesla found during the pandemic for COVID-19 that “Mexico is a reliable country” and that he respects intellectual property, for which he recalled that there are 127 plants in Mexican territory that produce substantive parts for Tesla.
“In other words, Tesla is already in Mexico. Now another investment will probably come, but hey, let’s wait for them to say so”, he insisted.
However, the official did not specify whether the investment will be in the northern state of Nuevo León, on the border with Texas, or near the AIFA, the flagship project of President Andrés Manuel López Obrador inaugurated last year to supply Mexico City.
“No, I can’t say that, Tesla has to say it”, he remarked.
Elon Musk is an entrepreneur and investor recognized for being the founder, director, CEO and chief engineer of SpaceX, CEO and product architect of Tesla Inc, founder of The Boring Company and co-founder of Neuralink and OpenAl.
According to national media, one of the main characteristics that Musk sees in Mexico to build a Tesla production factory is the lithium reserve in the country.
According to information from the Mineral Commodity Summaries of the United States Geological Survey, Mexico is in the top 10 globally in terms of lithium natural capital, with 1.7 million tons of potential reserves.
During his conversation with the media, Ebrard recalled the importance of the automotive industry for the country’s economy, where it represents more than 3% of the gross domestic product (GDP), more than any other industrial sector.
“We are talking (of) more than a million people who work in the automotive industry“, said.
Source: EFE
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