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Nikkei: Nidec to build $715M e-axle plant in Mexico

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The Nikkei reports that Japan-based motor maker Nidec is planning to invest an estimated ¥100 billion (US$715 million) to build an e-axle plant in Mexico. The company plans to be capable of building an annual 7 million e-axles by March 2026. The planned Mexico plant would be responsible for delivering part of the remaining 1.3

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Tesla Giga Mexico construction is still ongoing

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Tesla Giga Mexico’s construction is still moving forward, shared Nuevo León’s Secretary of Economy. Rivas added that Tesla and Nuevo León are currently discussing incentives related to Giga Mexico. Incentives will also help build bridges around Tesla Giga Mexico, making entering and leaving the premises easier.

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Tesla Giga Mexico building ‘a whole new production line’ for $25k compact car: Gov. Samuel García Sepúlveda

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Tesla Gigafactory Mexico is expected to take longer to build because the company is working on a new production line for its $25k compact car. Governor Samuel García Sepúlveda recently announced that Tesla Gigafactory Mexico would take around 12 to 15 months to build–longer than it took Tesla China to build Giga Shanghai.

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Tesla Giga Texas to receive EV parts from Pass Automotive Mexico

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Stephan Matz, the general director of Pass Automotive Mexico, has stated that his company will be providing parts for Tesla’s electric vehicles. The executive noted that Pass Automotive’s production of Tesla parts is expected to begin later this year. We are going to start manufacturing auto parts for Tesla.

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Tesla sidesteps New Mexico ban by building service center in tribal land

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Tesla has effectively sidestepped a New Mexico law that was barring the company from operating a service center for EV owners in the state. The company was able to work around NM’s ban by building a service center on Native American tribal land. New Mexico has long been elusive for Tesla.

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Tesla Gigafactory Mexico production set at Q1 2025: report

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A recent report from China has suggested that Tesla Gigafactory Mexico is now expected to start vehicle production around Q1 2025. With the update in mind, it would appear that Gigafactory Mexico’s production may end up starting one or two quarters later than initially expected. Don’t hesitate to contact us with news tips.

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Rane (Madras) opens new facility in Aguascalientes, Mexico, for steering parts – ET Auto

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The company selected Aguascalientes because of its strategic location in the heart of Mexico. One of the 5 states that make up the Bajio region in Central Mexico, Aguascalientes is home to large OEMs like Nissan and several top tier-1 automotive suppliers.

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