Approximately 4, or 5 years ago, Elon Musk expressed his desire for Tesla cars to be manufactured in China and sold in India. He engaged in negotiations with the Indian government in an attempt to reduce import duties. However, both parties were unable to reach an agreement at that time. Fast forward to 2023, Elon Musk finally had a meeting with Prime Minister Modi, during which he conveyed Modi’s interest in attracting investment to India. Consequently, Tesla decided to initiate manufacturing operations in India. Elon Musk announced plans to establish manufacturing plants and expressed the intention to start production in India as soon as possible. Moreover, he indicated his plans to visit India in the coming year.
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Elon Musk said: Yeah, well, I think there’s a tremendous amount of potential for all three pillars of the sustainable energy future. The three pillars are sustainable energy generation through solar and wind primarily. And obviously, India is great for solar. And the amount of land area you need to generate enough electricity to power India is very small.
I believe it’d be probably one or 2% of the land area of India. So it’s very doable. And then you need to pair that with stationary battery packs because the sun doesn’t shine at night. And then you need electric vehicles, and then you have a sustainable energy future. And I think the interesting thing people will find is that this is a lower-cost way to go as well.
That may surprise people. And we’re also hopefully looking forward to bringing Starlink to India as well. Starlink Internet, which I think can be incredibly helpful for sort of remote or rural villages where they perhaps may have no access to the Internet the Internet is very expensive and slow.
Elon Musk Said: PM Modi cares about India because he’s pushing us to make significant investments in India, which we intend to do, and we’re just trying to figure out the right timing. In a nutshell, it was a fantastic meeting with the Prime Minister, sir, and I like him quite a lot. He visited our Fremont factory several years ago, and we’ve known each other for a while.
Elon Musk Said: I can say PM Modi wants to do the right thing for India. He wants to be open, and he wants to be supportive of new companies, obviously, but at the same time, sure it accrues to India’s advantage, which is that’s the job I’m saying. I am a fan of Modi, so I have to say that.
FAQ
Q1. Is Tesla coming to India?
Ans: Yes, Tesla cars are set to arrive in India within the next 2-3 years.
Q2. Will Tesla come to India?
Ans: Yes, Tesla may come to India after PM Modi’s meeting with Elon Musk in America.
Q3. Tesla India Investment?
Ans: Tesla is investing in India to establish manufacturing facilities and bring its electric vehicles to the Indian market, shortly.
Q4. Why is Tesla not in India?
Previously, Tesla faced challenges in entering the Indian market due to import duties and other regulatory issues. Now it can be manufactured in Indian tesla cars.