President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. of the Philippines recently visited Tesla's Center in Bonifacio Global City, advocating for Tesla to consider establishing a gigafactory in the country. With Tesla already entering the Southeast Asian market, the Philippines aims to join Indonesia and Thailand in attracting the electric vehicle manufacturer. As local deliveries of Tesla Model 3 Highland begin, the President emphasized the significance of Tesla's investment for the nation's future in sustainable technology and expressed optimism about the growth of electric vehicle infrastructure in the Philippines.
Tesla is building a generation of Filipinos equipped to lead in the global shift towards sustainable technologies such as this... It is our fervent hope that Tesla might one day choose to manufacture its vehicles in the Philippines.
Tesla's decision to invest in the Philippines is a recognition of our nation's potential, underpinned by forward-thinking policies and a collective determination to innovate.
As Tesla lays a groundwork, and as we invest in infrastructure and implement policies supporting the industry, competition will grow.
Then, what may seem as aspirational today - half of the vehicles in our streets as EVs - will become attainable tomorrow.
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