Sources say Tesla will start producing cars in Mexico next year.

CTOnews.com, March 7 (Reuters)-Samuel Garcia, governor of the Mexican state of Nuevo Leon, said on Monday local time that Tesla may start producing its first cars in Mexico next year, and the electric car maker is about to get final permission to build a plant in Nuevo Leon.

"they are waiting for the final permission. Once it is finished, they can start, hopefully in this month, that is, March." "I think the first cars will be available next year, 2024," Samuel Garcia said in an interview.

Tesla didn't immediately respond to a request for comment.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced the investment on March 2, and the company has chosen Mexico as its next "super factory" and plans to produce "next-generation cars."

Mexican officials say the plant will become the world's largest manufacturer of electric cars, with an investment of $5 billion. (CTOnews.com Note: about 34.55 billion yuan currently).

Garcia also revealed that the subsequent phase of the plant could involve the production of components such as chips and batteries, "which is why they bought such a large piece of land."