Tesla’s project in Nuevo León has caused a stir even in political spheres. Since it was announced, a lot of information has been handled, including new vacancies in Mexico, even what other businesses the Tesla CEO will do. Now according to Bloomberg, Elon Musk seeks local suppliers for the construction of the Gigafactory in Monterrey.
Is about Eugenio Grandio, who helps oversee the plan to build the factory. He said that Elon Musk Look for local suppliers that can grow with Tesla. A unique opportunity for royal businessmen.
“There will be many possibilities for companies from all over the world to come to Mexico, join us and also create talent that can innovate internally to help us continue to grow,” Grandio said during a panel discussion at an event organized by the Mexican Stock Exchange. Securities (BMV) in Playa del Carmen, Mexico.
Grandio also explained that he wanted to work at Tesla no matter what. “I applied for all the positions: salesperson, technician, whatever, just to get an interview.” The supervisor previously worked at BMW Group Mexico.
Yes, there is talent in Mexico, you just have to know where to find it
The Gigafactory in Monterrey opens up many possibilities. According to the outlet, Tesla’s decision to build a facility in Mexico has been seen as part of the nearshoring. Which seeks to promote national investment in border infrastructure to take full advantage of the benefits of the Treaty between Mexico, the United States and Canada (TMEC).
In this case, Tesla wants to be closer to its consumers, mainly in the United States, and thus avoid supply chain problems.
Regarding the suppliers, Grandio told a story about the still chancellor Marcelo Ebrad and Elon Musk. The SpaceX CEO called Ebrad to tell him that he needed Mexico to allow auto parts suppliers to resume operations so he could reopen Tesla’s Texas plant. The chancellor asked for a list, and his surprise was that there were not 10 or 20 but 130.
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