Tesla could begin producing autos in Mexico next year: Mexican official

Tesla Inc could begin producing its first cars in Mexico next year, with the electric vehicle maker close to receiving its final permits allowing factory construction to begin in Nuevo Leon near the U.S.-Mexico border, the state’s governor said on Monday.

“They are waiting for the final permits … once that’s done, they can start, hopefully this very month, in March,” Nuevo Leon Governor Samuel Garcia said in an interview.

“I think by next year, in 2024, there will be the first autos.”

The company did not immediately respond to a request for comment.