Musk teases Giga Texas factory - for Cybertruck production?

[bfdog]

I think San Marcos is the best place. Or Buda. Or Kyle. Draw from Austin and San Antonio. Close to F1 track or 130 tollroad. Maybe Lockhart.

Giga Buda has a ring to it.

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[azjohn]

 

[Mule Ferguson]

Make America Nothing Again. Do away with Job's.

https://qz.com/1574917/texas-may-pass-a-law-preventing-tesla-from-fixing-its-own-cars/

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[Ehninger1212]

Make America Nothing Again. Do away with Job's.

https://qz.com/1574917/texas-may-pass-a-law-preventing-tesla-from-fixing-its-own-cars/

Coal Powered Plant in Philly on the river.


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[Ehninger1212]

Texas makes a lot of sense.

• It has a relatively low corporate tax rate (https://www.taxadmin.org/assets/docs/Research/Rates/corp_inc.pdf).
• It is one of the highest producers of wind power (https://www.power-technology.com/features/us-wind-energy-by-state/).
• It is at the heart of the American truck market (no reference for this, but it's common sense).

Additionally, while some people don't like the idea of rewarding a state that have allowed the oil industry to prosper (see tweet below), I think the opposite is true. The only way to effect real change is from the inside. By building a gigafactory in Texas, employing hundreds or thousands of Texans, and establishing a presence in Texas, Tesla can win the hearts and minds of many Texans that are still not pursuaded that electric is the way to go.

Thank you for being quick to point out Texas is one of the highest producers of wind power. We produce a ton of renewable energy.
The state is rapidly changing, many Texans are starting to see the importance of protecting our environment. And a lot more of us ALREADY see the importance.

 

[Cody the cat]

https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-giga-texas-cybertruck-cowboy-problem-solved/amp/

 

[drcarric2650]

Wish the F150 was made in NY, I could see a piconti sause commercial to promote the Cybertruck.

 

[ReddykwRun]

Overnight, Elon Musk tweeted this poll asking for votes for "Giga Texas?"



So, it appears that a Giga Texas factory is being considered or already decided upon. Tesla has a good problem on its hands - with imminent Model Y deliveries and a decision yet to be made (or announced) on where it will produce the Cybertruck (which has already received enough reservations requiring years to fill).

A Giga Texas factory would certainly make sense as a new manufacturing site to handle the Cybertruck production. Texas also happens to be a crucial market for pickup truck sales, which could help the Cybertruck's sales and image among the traditional pickup fans/buyers.

Wow hoo, great news for folks in Alabama about the TEXAS assembly plant location. So does the logic still apply to fulfill orders closest to the assembly plant first like what we saw in Cali ? Me thinks the 20% 'ers are on the coast and not too happy.

 

[SONNYDUT]

It’s all good for me. I am in Southern California. More time to save my money.

 

[ReddykwRun]

It’s all good for me. I am in Southern California. More time to save my money.

Dave Ramsey will be proud. Now I have to beef up my game, and an extra incentive to fatten up the piggy.

 

[Mule Ferguson]

Texas makes a lot of sense. I think there are a lot of people in the U.S. that don't like California and having Trucks built in the south would give some of those people a better feeling about Tesla. Also It would be easier and cost effective to ship over seas.

California. has the most pickups Texas 2nd, and Florida 3rd.


https://visual.ly/community/infographic/transportation/10-states-most-pickup-trucks

 

[Greg]

Overnight, Elon Musk tweeted this poll asking for votes for "Giga Texas?"



So, it appears that a Giga Texas factory is being considered or already decided upon. Tesla has a good problem on its hands - with imminent Model Y deliveries and a decision yet to be made (or announced) on where it will produce the Cybertruck (which has already received enough reservations requiring years to fill).

A Giga Texas factory would certainly make sense as a new manufacturing site to handle the Cybertruck production. Texas also happens to be a crucial market for pickup truck sales, which could help the Cybertruck's sales and image among the traditional pickup fans/buyers.

Caddo Mills great location!! Lots of land and they already test rockets there to provide a bonus spaceX R&D facility.

 

[Mule Ferguson]

I sure North Carolina, South Carolina , Ga. and (Lower Alabama) are also courting Tesla.. "IIT ain't over until the fat lady sing's" Cowboy star Don Meredith said that a lot. Don Meredith and Walt Garrison where my favorite. Walt had a saying "You don't get paid to practice, but you don't get if you don't

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/It_ain't_over_till_the_fat_lady_sings

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Meredith

 

[YeahYeahYeah]

I think it's great!! good centeralized location!! Why not a Tesla Gigafactory in Texas? He already has multiple Space X locations there too.

 

[TennesseeCyber]

Giga Nashville!!!