Courtesy of Tesla, Inc. (FILE: Gigafactory Texas; company media image)
WASHINGTON – Rep. Carlos Gimenez of Florida has invited Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk to move the company’s headquarters from Texas to Florida, according to a November 11 announcement from the congressman’s office.
The announcement describes a letter from Gimenez to Musk seeking a headquarters relocation and an expansion of Tesla’s operations in Florida. It is an invitation from a member of Congress, not an announcement that Tesla has agreed to move.
A pitch for South Florida
Gimenez, a Republican who represents Florida’s 28th Congressional District and previously served as Miami-Dade County mayor, promoted South Florida’s infrastructure, workforce and business environment in making his pitch.
His office’s announcement also framed the invitation around his criticism of political developments in Texas. Those claims reflect the congressman’s argument for a move, rather than a stated reason from Tesla to leave.
The release does not identify a proposed Florida headquarters site, a relocation timetable or an agreement with the company. It does not include an acceptance from Musk or Tesla.
Tesla identifies Texas as its headquarters
Tesla’s Gigafactory Texas page identifies its Austin site as the company’s global headquarters. Its contact page lists Gigafactory Texas at 1 Tesla Road in Austin and separately lists an engineering headquarters in Palo Alto, California.
A future move would require a company decision. The November 11 invitation alone does not establish that one has been made.
JBizNews Desk | Washington
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