Elon Musk names S. Korea among top candidates for EV investment


FILE PHOTO: The logo of car manufacturer Tesla is seen in Bern

SEOUL: Tesla chief executive Elon Musk said on Wednesday that South Korea was among its top candidate locations for a giant factory it plans to build in Asia for making electric vehicles (EVs), according to South Korea's presidential office.

Musk had made the remark in a video call with President Yoon Suk-yeol, adding that the company planned to step up cooperation with South Korea on supply chains, Yoon's office said.

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