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The American manufacturer of electric cars Tesla leads, according to a media report, about the construction of a large factory in Europe. The Silicon Valley-based company has held talks with two German federal states on a so-called "gig" plant for the construction of electric cars and batteries under one roof, reports the Wall Street Journal, citing internal sources [19659003]. Elon Musk said last month that he would like to announce a European production site by the end of the year. He also described Germany as a "favorite choice" in a tweet.
Rhineland-Palatinate and Saarland in particular had now recruited Tesla according to the "Wall Street Journal" report. The two federal states could be considered for their proximity to France – the most important market for Tesla in Europe. However, the official negotiations have not started yet.
Discussions are still at an early stage, a conclusion is not sure. The document also mentions a possible location in the Netherlands, citing a government official. However, it is not clear if this option will be continued. Tesla did not comment.
The electric car company is currently accelerating the production of its mbad market model 3. The US company had recently announced the construction of a factory in China. Until now, he builds his electric cars mainly in Fremont, California.
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