Elon Musk is now a real large of business.
Tulsa has reworked its landmark 75-foot-tall Golden Driller statue right into a likeness of the Tesla CEO in a bid to persuade him to open a brand new manufacturing unit within the Oklahoma metropolis.
The statue, which is the fifth-tallest within the continental U.S. and stands outdoors the Tulsa Expo Middle, was constructed within the 1960s as a tribute to the state’s petroleum business. Its electrifying makeover included changing its “Tulsa” belt buckle with one that claims “Tesla,” including the automaker’s emblem to its chest and portray its face to resemble Musk’s.
Tesla is presently in search of a location for a second U.S. automotive manufacturing facility to construct its Mannequin Y utility automobile and upcoming Cybertruck pickup, and has reportedly narrowed down its decisions between Tulsa and Austin, Texas.
The Wednesday stunt was placed on by the Tesla Homeowners of Oklahoma, and supported by Mayor G.T. Bynum.
Bynum couldn’t talk about particulars of any ongoing talks with the automaker however advised Tulsa World that the hassle isn’t about making Austin look dangerous.
“I feel that is about convincing people who Tulsa is one of the best match for Tesla, and I actually do consider that,” Bynum mentioned.
Musk is but to touch upon Tulsa’s distinctive gross sales pitch.