Elon Musk’s car maker began recruiting last week for positions including general manager, sales advisers and service technicians, according to posts on LinkedIn.
Electric vehicle maker Tesla is looking to make inroads in South America by hiring personnel for a new operation in Chile and registering its name, according to public documents marking the company’s first direct commercial operation in South America.
Tesla Chile was registered and published in the Official Gazette on September 28 and includes “the import, export, manufacturing, marketing, distribution and sale of vehicles, especially electric vehicles.”
The registration also included other commercial activities like the generation and supply of energy and electricity.
Although Tesla Chile was registered with headquarters in Santiago, the registration leaves the option for “branches or agencies that may be established in other cities in the country or abroad.”
This would be Tesla’s first direct commercial operation in South America.
Tesla, which is owned by Elon Musk, also began recruiting days ago for positions such as general manager, sales advisers and service technicians, according to posts on LinkedIn.
The posting for a general manager in Chile said the company was looking for someone who “will play a fundamental role in shaping our corporate image while accelerating the transition to sustainable energy.”
The company did not immediately respond to a request by Thomson Reuters for comment.
Chile has one of the world’s largest lithium reserves and announced a plan earlier this year to take state control of the country’s lithium supply.
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