Tesla is set to construct a new Gigafactory in Mexico, with an extended construction timeline of 12 to 15 months. This is longer than the record-breaking nine months it took to build Giga Shanghai but for a good reason. Governor Samuel García Sepúlveda revealed that the longer construction time is due to the company working on a new production line for Tesla's upcoming compact car, which is expected to be a smaller version of the Model Y.
Developing a New Production Line
In an interview with Milenio Televisión, Governor García Sepúlveda explained the reason behind the extended construction period: "In the beginning, there was talk that they wanted to break the nine-month Shanghai record, but with the meetings, we have been having, the model they want to bring out, which is the economic model that is going to be sold massively, is going to require a whole new production line."
The production line is currently in the workshop stage, and the construction will commence once completed. Governor García Sepúlveda revealed that Nuevo León was ready to start in November 2022, awaiting the final rendering of the plant for necessary adjustments. "Since November, when they practically gave us the green light, we moved in turbo, in water, in electricity, in gas, in school and connectors. We are ready, we have to wait for the final render to adapt, polish and start the projects that Nuevo León has been ready to start since November, and as soon as Tesla tells us to go ahead, we will start," he said.
Largest Gigafactory and a New Sustainable City Model
The Governor highlighted that the Santa Catarina plant will not only be Tesla's most enormous, surpassing Texas, but the largest in the world. "This is going to be the largest Gigafactory in dimension worldwide, even bigger, by far, than the one in Texas, which is the biggest today," he said. In addition, the arrival of Tesla in the state will bring a new sustainable and connected city model.
This significant investment will benefit Santa Catarina and neighboring cities and states. García Sepúlveda sees a bright future for Nuevo León, as it is destined to become the world hub of electromobility.
With the construction of the Tesla Gigafactory Mexico underway, the region is poised to become a global center for electromobility and sustainable innovation. While the construction of Tesla Gigafactory Mexico is taking longer than Giga Shanghai, focusing on a new production line for the company's $25k compact car is an exciting development.
