Tesla Need Mexico factory? cheaper export full-size Cybertruck to most of Central & South America

[firsttruck]

Ford sells full-size trucks in most of Central & South America so Tesla might be able to sell the full-size Cybertruck in these areas

Ford Super Duty (short for F-Series Super Duty) is a heavy-duty pickup to the Ford F-Series range with the new versions of the F-250, F-350, and F-450 pickup
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Super_Duty
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Ford Super Duty is sold in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Venezuela, Suriname, Brazil (F-350/F-4000), Argentina (F-4000 only)


Tesla factory in Mexico cheaper export to Brazil, Colombia, Peru, Chile, Ecuador, Venezuela, Bolivia, Panama & more

Because of some of the trade agreements Mexico has, it might be cheaper to export from Mexico than export from U.S.


Also Mexico already has the lithium needed for the batteries
Video: Lithium is “the new oil of Mexico”, one of the largest deposits
in the world is in Sonora
December 13, 2019
Video: Lithium is "the new oil of Mexico", one of the largest deposits in the world is in Sonora - The Mazatlán Post


Would be good to have a major EV lithium battery factory in Mexico.


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[Crissa]

Since Tesla focuses on reducing labor inputs, but not the skills associated, I doubt they would see a huge drop in costs producing new models in Mexico.

Anyhow, they haven't perfected the factory yet. And a better location would be Brazil, for its trade barrier advantages.

-Crissa

 

[firsttruck]

Since Tesla focuses on reducing labor inputs, but not the skills associated, I doubt they would see a huge drop in costs producing new models in Mexico.

Anyhow, they haven't perfected the factory yet. And a better location would be Brazil, for its trade barrier advantages.

-Crissa

I am from Mexico. I do not believe in exploiting labor.

I want the Mexican people to be able to buy good electric cars.
Air pollution in Mexico City and Monterrey is some of the worst in the world.

My post is regarding trade agreements. Mexico has a better trade agreement with Brazil.

There are also many smaller countries in Central and South America where it will never be practical to base an auto factory. Import fees for U.S. autos might be much higher and the citizens of these countries want pollution reducing cars too and break dependence on foreign oil.

 

[EVCanuck]

Since Tesla focuses on reducing labor inputs, but not the skills associated, I doubt they would see a huge drop in costs producing new models in Mexico.

Anyhow, they haven't perfected the factory yet. And a better location would be Brazil, for its trade barrier advantages.

-Crissa

Totally agree on Brazil here, largest South American market with very stiff import duties but an abundance of primary materials like nickel and iron ore. Although the first vehicle produced in Brazil would be the 25k model and not the Cybertruck

 

[Crissa]

Totally agree on Brazil here, largest South American market with very stiff import duties but an abundance of primary materials like nickel and iron ore. Although the first vehicle produced in Brazil would be the 25k model and not the Cybertruck

Depends on if they drop the production cost of the Cybertruck like they're projecting.

Cheap utility.

-Crissa