Tesla eyes Canada for next factory
STORY: Telsa is lobbying Ontario to set up an “advanced manufacturing facility”
That's according to a filing by the company to the province's Office of the Integrity Commissioner
Source: Canada’s industry minister in May
The Canadian government is currently in talks with “a number of players” to develop an EV supply chain
Tesla CEO Elon Musk said the company “might be able” to announce a new factory later this year
And added that the company could ultimately have 10-12 gigafactories
Tesla manufactures vehicles from two factories in the U.S. and one each in Germany and China
U.S. electric vehicle makers are also looking to diversify supply chains and lower their dependence on China
Tesla and Ontario’s minister for economic development did not immediately respond to requests for comment
