In August, Tesla's Elon Musk hinted at the company's annual shareholder event that the automaker would select the following location of its new Gigafactory by the end of 2022.
Musk said that since he is half Canadian, the following factory should be in Canada.
Although it seemed to be a throwaway comment at the time, in July, a lobbyist registration from Tesla revealed that the automaker has its eyes set on the country, with the possibility of the factory being established in Quebec.
Tesla's Factory Ramp Up in Canada
According to Electrek, Tesla is currently looking to hire recruiters to operate in Quebec, Canada, as the automaker wants to establish a factory in the region.
The automaker plans to ramp up production to 20 million electric vehicles by 2030, and it needs eight more Gigafactories to reach that goal.
Currently, Tesla has six Gigafactories worldwide: California, Nevada, New York, Shanghai, Berlin, and Texas.
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On Thursday, Sept. 1, Electric Autonomy Canada reported that Tesla had visited Vale's nickel operations in Canada and was scouting sites for a factory in Quebec and Ontario.
The automaker also reportedly visited a graphite mining and processing company in Quebec's battery valley.
Since the US Senate approved the Inflation Reduction Action on Aug. 28, Tesla has been rushing to find locations to build batteries and electric vehicles closer to home.
What is the Inflation Reduction Act?
The Inflation Reduction Act is a $430 billion bill that could restrict automakers from using materials from China and require them to use battery components from North America if they want to be eligible for tax credits for electric vehicle purchases.
The bill is also expected to reduce US carbon emissions to 40% below 2005 levels by 2030, according to TechCrunch.
Building Superchargers in Canada
Tech Times reported that Tesla is working on expanding its Superchargers in Canada as the country slowly transitions from gas-powered vehicles to electric vehicles.
The automaker has been pitching to site owners about the potential of having Supercharger stations in their areas.
Tesla told site owners that in Vancouver alone, Supercharger stations get up to 5,000 visits every month, while in Toronto, the station gets up to 3,000 visits.
With its high demands, Supercharger stations can help bring new and repeat business to the area.
The automaker is also doubling its team in the country as it continues to expand its Supercharger stations.
Jase Zampini, Tesla's design lead for Supercharging infrastructure in Canada, announced via LinkedIn that the company is currently hiring design managers to work on its Superchargers' design in Calgary, Kelowna, Toronto, Vancouver, and Quebec.
Supercharger Stations Arrive in Canada
On Thursday, Sept. 1, Tesla opened its first Supercharger station in Canada.
According to Coast Reporter, the Supercharger station is located in Tsain-KO Center's parking lot, a shopping mall on Sunshine Coast. The station has 12 stalls, and four more will be added in the future.
Sunshine Coast has more than 500 electric vehicle drivers, making it the fastest-growing municipality in terms of EV ownership.
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Written by Sophie Webster
