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Tesla Considers Turkey for New Factory Location Despite No Official Presence There Yet

  • Elon Musk said Turkey is a top candidate for Tesla's next factory after meeting with President Erdogan.

  • Many Turkish suppliers already work with Tesla.

  • Tesla plans to build a factory in Mexico but will likely announce more locations.

  • Tesla aims to produce 20 million vehicles per year by 2030, needing 7 more factories.

  • Turkey would be a surprising choice since Tesla doesn't officially sell vehicles there yet.

electrek.co
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