Despite mass layoffs in recent months, Tesla appears to be moving forward with plans to build in Mexico. The Austin-based company seems to be in talks with the Nuevo León government for next steps.

(Bloomberg) -- Nuevo Leon Governor Samuel Garcia has asked Tesla Inc. to announce the start of construction soon of its planned factory in the Mexican state, national newspaper El Financiero reported.

Tesla’s boss said that he would spend $5bn to build a “gigafactory” in Nuevo León, a state bordering the United States, that on completion in 2026 would churn out more electric vehicles ...