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Will there be a Tesla Gigafactory in France?

Tesla Gigafactory France

This Monday, May 15, 2023, on the occasion of the "Choose France" summit in Versailles, Elon Musk visited the Élysée Palace to meet French President Emmanuel Macron. As a reminder, "Choose France" was created five years ago and aims to explain to major international companies the economic reforms put in place to encourage foreign investment. The French President was keen to meet Elon Musk personally to encourage him to locate his Gigafactory in France, seven years after the decision to install the first Tesla factory in Germany.

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A possible Gigafactory in France?

The exchange between Elon Musk and Emmanuel Macron on the possible establishment of a Gigafactory in France was promising. The two leaders discussed the economic and environmental benefits of building such a facility in the country. The French President expressed France's commitment to the energy transition and proposed attractive incentives to attract Tesla investment. For his part, Musk emphasized the importance of local infrastructure and skills to support such a plant. The discussions paved the way for further negotiations and raised the prospect of a future Gigafactory in France, which could have a major impact on the country's automotive industry and employment.

 

Following his lunch meeting with Bruno le Maire, French Minister of the Economy and Business, the Tesla CEO, speaking to BFMTV journalists, said he was "very impressed by President Macron and his welcome", and is convinced that "substantial investments"made by Tesla would be made in France in the future. Although no official announcement has been made, we can nevertheless deduce that Tesla will set up a Gigafactory to build electric cars, or a battery factory similar to the Megapack in China.


What's more, the establishment of this electric car plant could help the American automaker achieve its 2030 target. Indeed, on March 1, 2023, Elon Musk announced at the Tesla Investor Day in the United States that he wanted to produce 20 million units a year by 2030. The Gigafactory Europe, located in Berlin Brandenburg, has already proved its worth in terms of meeting these targets, as it is now capable of producing 5,000 Tesla Model Y in a single week.

What impact would a Gigafactory have in France?

The electric cars Tesla are among the favorites. In Europe, no fewer than 232 018 Tesla were sold in 2022an increase of 38% on the previous year. However, we note that since the pandemic, delivery times have lengthened, and importing a Gigafactory into France could help reduce this delay, particularly for the French.

 

On the other hand, at a time when the question of the ecological bonus should be reserved solely for French cars, the production of Tesla electric vehicles electric vehicles on the French market would enable us to continue to benefit from this bonus. After the reduction in prices of these vehicles the possibility of qualifying for the bonus écologique of €5,000ecological bonus, it would be a pity not to be able to grant this Tesla offer to buyers or leasers.

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Tesla Model Y

Let's move on to the electric SUV Tesla Model Yproduced in Europe at the Gigafactory near Berlin, this electric SUV offers real interior comfort thanks to its spaciousness. Its rear (854 liters) and front (117 liters) trunks make it the perfect family SUV for your vacations. What's more, it's a truly connected electric car, allowing you to surf the Internet from the central screen, as well as a host of games and functions such as Dog Mode.

  • Price: €45,990
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  • Power: 299 hp
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Tesla Model S

Next up is the brand's sportiest model, the electric sedan Tesla Model S. It boasts the kind of extraordinary power worthy of great sports cars. In fact, when it first appeared with the Plaid finish, this electric vehicle proved its power by sprinting from 0 to 100 km/h in just 2.1 seconds! Since then, the standard finish has been introduced, and is still capable of doing the same in 3.2 seconds. In terms of functionality, there's a 17-inch central screen and a smaller one at the rear to keep passengers occupied.

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  • Range: 649 km
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Tesla Model X

Finally, the Tesla Model X is the electric SUV electric SUV. Designed for efficiency, it boasts the world's lowest drag coefficient for an SUV, at just 0.24 Cd. This will increase your range by up to 576 km. Its windscreen also makes it a unique SUV, featuring the world's largest panoramic windscreen. Last but not least, take advantage of the numerous power-assisted controls, offering you a better driving experience on board this Tesla Model X.

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  • Range: 576 km
  • Power: 685 hp
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Conclusion

In conclusion, we can say that we're eagerly awaiting news of this project, although there will be several months of negotiations between France and the American firm regarding a Gigafactory in France. Nevertheless, according to Elon Musk's confident words, Tesla should invest in France in one way or another.

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