Before the coronavirus pandemic struck the world, forcing automakers and countless other economic players to shut down for the next few weeks, Elon Musk made an interesting announcement. A new Gigafactory is on the way to accommodate the production of the Tesla Cybertruck and the Tesla Model Y. The location? Undetermined. Musk's statement read that he's scouting locations in central USA and, not at all surprisingly, states within that region quickly lined up with offers. These included numerous tax incentives, land, and a large local workforce to recruit.

Ultimately, it'll be up to Musk and his top management team but he has since created exactly what he wanted: a state bidding war.