Mexican govt says Tesla to invest about US$5 billion in local plant

AMERICAN electric car maker Tesla will invest about US$5 billion (RM22.41 billion) in a massive new factory in the northern Mexican city of Monterrey, a senior government official said yesterday.

The move, which has yet to be confirmed by Tesla, would be a major boost to Mexico’s hopes of benefiting from United States companies choosing nearby countries over Asia for their manufacturing operations.