Some much-need economic relief in on the way for residents of either Austin, Texas or Tulsa, Oklahoma. The two cities have been selected as finalists for the location of Tesla’s new automotive plant.
Quoting an unidentified “person briefed on the matter,” the Associated Press reports Tulsa made the cut after Tesla execs visited two possible locations in the city this week. The source says company officials consider both cities to be viable options.
While Tesla maintains a Nevada plant for manufacturing batteries, its sole U.S. automotive factory — which employees more than 10,000 people — is located in Fremont, California. CEO Elon Musk has said he wants the new factory to be in closer to the “center of the country.” It’s unclear when execs plan on making a decision.
