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What does someone looking to move to Texas think now? That's a lot of people, not (Original Post) brewens Feb 2021 OP
Have fun building cars without power, Tesla! soothsayer Feb 2021 #1
The new plant wasn't going to be operating until the end of 2021 anyway... Lancero Feb 2021 #6
I've been wondering what the recently relocated are thinking. tanyev Feb 2021 #2
I am a senior move manager that coordinates and packs up people to move kimbutgar Feb 2021 #3
Lol, I lived in Florida for many years. cwydro Feb 2021 #4
People are burning their belongings to keep from freezing to death kcr Feb 2021 #7
People who relocate simply to get away from the cold PoindexterOglethorpe Feb 2021 #5
Moving to Texas? ironman99 Feb 2021 #8

Lancero

(3,020 posts)
6. The new plant wasn't going to be operating until the end of 2021 anyway...
Thu Feb 18, 2021, 02:37 PM
Feb 2021

And besides, their older 'Gigafactories' are currently being refitted to add in on-site solar panels so I'd expect that the new factory will have on-site solar as well.

tanyev

(42,688 posts)
2. I've been wondering what the recently relocated are thinking.
Thu Feb 18, 2021, 12:54 PM
Feb 2021

My area got a big influx after Toyota moved their headquarters here, something for which Gov. Abbott gave himself many Texas-sized pats on the back. Wonder how many Toyota execs are now thinking, “OMG, what have we done?”

kimbutgar

(21,288 posts)
3. I am a senior move manager that coordinates and packs up people to move
Thu Feb 18, 2021, 01:44 PM
Feb 2021

I packed up a retired couple in November moving to Houston who were very nice. And an Uber rich guy last month from Silicon Valley to Austin. I’ve been wondering what they think about those moves now?

PoindexterOglethorpe

(25,930 posts)
5. People who relocate simply to get away from the cold
Thu Feb 18, 2021, 02:15 PM
Feb 2021

and "burdensome" taxes without doing at least a little research about their new place, usually get exactly what they bargained for.

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