Tesla’s Gigafactory Berlin is making headlines as it gears up to produce right-hand drive (RHD) vehicles for the Indian market—a first for the German plant. Traditionally, Tesla’s RHD production has been managed by Giga Shanghai, serving countries like Australia, Japan, and the United Kingdom. However, this strategic shift indicates that … [continued]
Shortly after Tesla CEO Elon Musk met with India Prime Minister Narendra Modi, news is out that it plans a new factory in India.
As Tesla continues to expand its network of production facilities, many countries have sought to offer the automaker its next manufacturing home. Over the past few years, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has had several discussions with the government of India about a potential investment, and a recent meeting stoked encouragement … [continued]
Tesla’s move into India is currently on hold, Reuters reports, adding that Tesla has abandoned a search for a showroom space while reassigning some of its domestic team. This, according to three anonymous sources, is after Tesla failed to secure lower import taxes in India. I’m sure that Tesla owners … [continued]
India wants Tesla to spend $500 million on locally made auto parts before the government considers Tesla’s tax cut request, according to a Bloomberg report. For years, Tesla supporters in India have been wanting Tesla to come to their country, and it’s been an incredibly long road. This latest news … [continued]
Earlier this month, India rejected Tesla’s appeal to lower EV import taxes, but now the government is having second thoughts. Reuters reports that India, which is the world’s fifth-largest car market, is considering cutting import duties on EVs to as low as 40%. Reuters cited two senior government officials as … [continued]
In a move that makes it seem as if India is changing its mind on having Tesla expand there, India’s government rejected Tesla’s appeal to lower EV import taxes. The government also seemed to diss Elon Musk’s idea of having a local plant in India after it starts selling EVs … [continued]
The Gujarat government is offering Tesla 1,000 acres of land to set up a plant in India, News18 reports. The location of the land is both inside and outside of Adani Ports and Special Economic Zones in Mundra. It’s also the home of the largest private port in India. NEWS: … [continued]
Tesla is eyeing Mumbai’s Lower Parel-Worli for it’s first office in India, HT Auto reports. The article cited the Economic Times as its source for this report and added that Tesla will also open a retail outlet in Mumbai. It was also noted that Tesla is evaluating a few ready-to-move … [continued]
India’s Union Minister, Nitin Gadkari, put out a statement this week about Tesla in India and said that he has urged Tesla to start manufacturing in India as soon as possible. He shared that Tesla has a golden opportunity to set up its manufacturing facility in India, according to the … [continued]
