Which U.S. city became Tesla's global headquarters in 2021?

Austin, Texas, became Tesla’s global headquarters in 2021.

Tesla announced in October 2021 that it would move its corporate headquarters from Palo Alto, California, to the Austin area. The company’s new headquarters was associated with Gigafactory Texas, a major manufacturing site in southeastern Travis County near Austin. The move followed the company’s rapid expansion and its growing presence in Texas.

The headquarters change did not mean Tesla immediately abandoned California. Tesla continued operating important California facilities, including its Fremont vehicle factory and engineering operations in Palo Alto. The company also maintained a substantial workforce and business presence in the state.

Another common mix-up is confusing Tesla’s global headquarters with the locations of its factories. Gigafactory Nevada is near Reno, while Gigafactory Texas is near Austin. Austin is the correct answer because it identifies the corporate headquarters location, not simply one of Tesla’s production plants.