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Article: GOV. RICHARDSON ANNOUNCES TESLA MOTORS ASSEMBLY FACILITY FOR ALBUQUERQUE; 400 NEW HIGH WAGE JOBS

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February 19, 2007
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The New Mexico Department of Economic Development issued the following news release:

Gov. Richardson announced today that Tesla Motors will build a new automobile assembly facility in Albuquerque, bringing 400 high wage jobs and a total capital investment of 35 million dollars. Construction on the 150,000 square foot plant will begin in April 2007, at the latest.

Tesla Motors, based out of San Carlos, CA, will use the plant to produce its "WhiteStar" car, a four door, five-passenger sports sedan which is 100% electric. The New Mexico plant will be the company's first assembly facility in the United States. The plant will be built on the West Side of Albuquerque, at Cordera Mesa adjacent to ...

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