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Eco-friendly motor company comes to San Jose
Ryan Buchan
Issue date: 9/25/08 Section: News
Tesla Motors had multiple locations it was considering to build a plant. San Jose beat out Vacaville and New Mexico, Konrad said.
"Primarily because of the huge talent pool of engineers and technology," Konrad said.
She said that the San Jose location would be closer to the current staffs' homes than its current location in San Carlos.
"It's going to revolutionize the way that cars work and it's all starting here," said Eric Stackpole, a senior mechanical engineering major.
Tesla was thinking of New Mexico because of its cheaper land and labor, but Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger offered tax incentives to bring it to California, Konrad said.
"Gov. Schwarzenegger gave an incentive package and a very persuasive discussion," Konrad said.
The Mercury News reported that Gov. Schwarzenegger is on the waiting list to purchase a Tesla car.
Tesla already offers internships to students and has given jobs to students who have been part of the internship program, Konrad said.
Konrad said that as the company moves to San Jose and expands, there should be more internships offered.
"It's a good place because there are a lot of interested engineers who want to work there," said Johanna Knudsen, a senior mechanical engineer and member of the Society of Mechanical Engineers. "I wouldn't mind working there."
"Primarily because of the huge talent pool of engineers and technology," Konrad said.
She said that the San Jose location would be closer to the current staffs' homes than its current location in San Carlos.
"It's going to revolutionize the way that cars work and it's all starting here," said Eric Stackpole, a senior mechanical engineering major.
Tesla was thinking of New Mexico because of its cheaper land and labor, but Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger offered tax incentives to bring it to California, Konrad said.
"Gov. Schwarzenegger gave an incentive package and a very persuasive discussion," Konrad said.
The Mercury News reported that Gov. Schwarzenegger is on the waiting list to purchase a Tesla car.
Tesla already offers internships to students and has given jobs to students who have been part of the internship program, Konrad said.
Konrad said that as the company moves to San Jose and expands, there should be more internships offered.
"It's a good place because there are a lot of interested engineers who want to work there," said Johanna Knudsen, a senior mechanical engineer and member of the Society of Mechanical Engineers. "I wouldn't mind working there."
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