Tesla plans to open a factory to produce battery manufacturing equipment in Markham, Ont., the mayor said, as the electric carmaker ramps up the production of cheaper, higher-range 4680 battery cells.
Mayor Frank Scarpitti did not provide many details about the factory.
In 2019, the U.S. electric carmaker in 2019 acquired Canada-based Hibar, which manufactures pumps used in fast-speed battery assembly that Tesla is introducing for its new 4680 cells.
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