Erdogan asks Elon Musk to build Tesla factory in Turkey

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan asked Tesla CEO, Elon Musk to build a factory inside Turkey, confirmed a top official from his government.

Many people in the Turkish government want Musk to choose the country as the spot for the next Tesla factory. The report also cites that the EV maker is already purchasing required materials from Turkish suppliers.

Previously, Musk and Erdogan talked about cooperation on AI and Starlink satellite internet. Turkish communications directorate elaborated that SpaceX has already applied to obtain a license for Starlink internet service in Turkey.

(Reuters)