Tesla has six different factories around the world (gigafactory) owner. These are mainly located in China, the USA and Germany. A while ago, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, in his meeting with Tesla CEO Elon Musk, asked him to establish the new factory in Turkey. The new invitation to Musk is From business people from Sakarya came.
Will Tesla Türkiye factory be in Sakarya?
Sakarya Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SATSO) President Akgün Altuğ made an open call to Tesla CEO Elon Musk. Stating that Sakarya and the surrounding cities are very strong in the automotive industry, Altuğ gave an example from the investments made by Toyota in 1994.
He also touched upon the geological advantages of Sakarya. Northern Marmara Highway Stating that it passes through the middle of the city, Başka Altuğ also said that goods can be transported easily thanks to transportation to the Black Sea. To Karasu Port He stated that he could be transferred.
In September, President Erdoğan hosted Elon Musk together with the foreign press at the Turkish House in the USA. During their meeting, the duo touched upon the technology agenda of Turkey and the world, as well as technology production. In addition, an invitation was also made to Elon Musk.
He made an open invitation to Elon Musk to establish his next factory and produce in Turkey. However, there was no statement from the duo on the issue after the meeting.
On the other hand, Elon Musk, in his post on Twitter Allegations that Tesla met with Saudi Arabia he denied. Stating that the reports are not true, the CEO stated that there are no negotiations to open a factory in Saudi Arabia. This situation increases the possibility of opening a factory in Turkey for the Middle East and the Balkans.
So what do you think about the Tesla Türkiye factory?