Louisville: Possible destination for Tesla cybertruck factory?

Question

Amid all the chaos caused by the coronavirus, Tesla just announced that it's looking to open a new factory to produce its cybertrucks.

According to Elon himself, it will be located in the "Central US".

Elon annoucment: https://www.stuff.co.nz/motoring/120243377/tesla-scouting-central-usa-for-new-cybertruck-factoryDoes Louisville, KY stand a chance to land this mega-factory?

I would love to hear your thoughts on the matter:

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All the best,

Sean Williams · Answer

Makes sense when you consider UPS World Hub for receiving parts for assembly..ie Ford plant and Toyota in Georgetown. Plus we could use some self-driving cars when you consider the amount of bourbon consumed here 😄

Jason James · Answer

@Raphael Collazo Not sure if we have a chance or not but it sure would be pretty awesome if they picked Louisville. I will say we have great hard working folks in Louisville now building cars and trucks so in my opinion they should strongly consider it. Hell I might just give Elon a call and see what I can do...

Raphael Collazo · Answer

@Jason James @Sean Williams @Rob Bergeron

I agree with all your points. From a logistical standpoint, our location gives us a huge advantage.

You can access almost 60% of the US population within 1 days drive.

Along with that, many large automakers (Ford, Toyota etc.) have committed a significant amount of resources to Kentucky.

They wouldn't have done so if they didn't believe in the future of the economy.

I think the biggest hurdle we'll have to overcome is our state & local tax laws.

I know Elon has been eyeing Tenessee for that reason (i.e. no state income tax).

Hopefully, our state and local governments can come together to create an incentive package that will attract them to the area.

Jason James - Maybe you can take the lead on the project! lol

All the best,

Rob Bergeron · Answer

That would be a real treat! Smart move with UPS and Amazon here as well!

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