In a meeting with Tesla Inc. earlier this month, the Indian government asked to see detailed sourcing plans and manufacturing roadmaps for the electric vehicle (EV) maker’s operations in the country before it considers granting Tesla any tax breaks — reports Bloomberg. The information comes from a person with knowledge of the meeting between Tesla and […]
After India Junior Minister Krishan Pal Gurjar said Tesla won’t see lowered import duties last week, two senior government executives have reportedly said otherwise. India’s government is seriously talking about the potential to cut import taxes from 60 percent to 40 percent on cars under $40,000, according to two senior government officials, and as reported […]
Tesla lobbied in India for lowered import duties on vehicles last month, but according to a new report from a government official within the country, the change won’t be happening. India’s Junior Minister Krishan Pal Gurjar stated earlier this week the government has no plans to reduce import duties on vehicles, just a few weeks […]
As Tesla prepares to make its introduction to selling electric vehicles (EVs) in India, it has reportedly asked the government to lower costs on imports, though it’s not yet clear if the requests will be granted. Tesla has requested that the Indian government lower import duties on EVs, which the company claims will increase demand […]
U.S. company SpaceX may be looking to partner with local manufacturers to develop Starlink components, ahead of an expansion of its beta satellite internet service into a new country. SpaceX shared plans to form a partnership with local Indian manufacturing firms, in preparations to launch the service within the country as soon as next year, […]
Tesla’s electric vehicles (EVs) offer impressive speed, and part of that equation has to do with extra-low ground clearance levels for its variety of vehicles. A camouflaged Tesla Model 3 was spotted during testing by Tesla Club India on Monday, and onlookers reported concerns about the electric sedan’s low ground clearance on India’s bumpy roads. […]
In order to support the two million electric vehicles (EVs) that may be driving on its roads by 2026, India’s emerging EV market will need approximately 400,000 charging stations across the country of over 1.3 billion individuals — reports Business Standard. The Grant Thornton Bharat-Ficci report, released Saturday, June 12, said that hefty support from the […]
Tesla has appointed a Director for its upcoming operations in India, according to an updated LinkedIn job title found by TeslaClubIN (via Teslarati). Prashanth R. Menon, an employee of four years, has been selected as Tesla’s Country Director in India and was promoted from Direct Cost, Process, and Regulatory Advisory at Tesla U.S. The U.S. […]
Tesla Inc. is scouting for locations in India in which to open showrooms, and according to sources familiar with the subject, the company will be looking at three Indian cities with the help of a newly-hired executive, as reported by Reuters. The company’s new executive will lead lobbying and business efforts, ahead of establishing its […]
US electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Tesla is preparing to sell its cars in India, and a new report holds that the company may be looking to partner with an India-based power company to bolster the country’s charging infrastructure. CNBC reports that Tesla and India’s largest power company, Tata Power, may be looking to come to […]
Tesla recently confirmed it will be building a new factory in Southern India, and a new report suggests that India is prepared to offer major production incentives to the electric vehicle (EV) giant. On Tuesday, India’s Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari told Reuters that Tesla’s production costs would be less than in China if the EV […]
According to Reuters, electric vehicle (EV) pioneer Tesla is gearing up to establish its first manufacturing facility in India, located in the country’s technological hub — the city of Bengaluru in the southern state of Karnataka. Tesla to set up electric car manufacturing unit in southern India https://t.co/P937For3Kc pic.twitter.com/yeXu8dmz8N — Reuters (@Reuters) February 13, 2021 The […]
Tesla’s expansion into India has officially begun. However, ahead of completion, many are speculating as to the country’s needs for an improved driving infrastructure and supply chain, among other things. According to Reuters, India’s EV market only contributed 5,000 EV sales out of 2.4 million cars sold in the country last year. The country’s roads […]
Tesla has been expanding its operations all around the world, and the newest expansion is well on its way to coming to fruition. According to a regulatory filing Tuesday, Tesla has officially incorporated Tesla Motors India and Energy Private Limited from its Bengaluru office, as reported by Reuters. The filing brings the company one step […]
Tesla has been expanding its operations globally, and as such, a newer rumor which posits that the company will expand into India in early 2021 has just been confirmed. On Monday, the Indian Express reported that India’s Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, told the media that Tesla plans to start operations […]
