Last month, India had reduced import duty on electric cars from companies that invest at least $500 million in the country and commit to domestic manufacturing within three years. Elon Musk, the creator of Tesla, has been attempting to join the Indian market for years, but the government requires him to pledge to support local manufacturing.
At its facility in Germany, electric car company Tesla has begun producing vehicles for export to India. By the end of this year, these vehicles with right-hand drive would be shipped to India. The Tesla model that will be sent to India is yet unknown. At its Berlin facility, the company now solely produces the Model Y.
Tesla team will come to India this month
The company’s decision will aid in the implementation of its strategy to penetrate the third biggest vehicle market in the world, according to three individuals with knowledge of the situation. Let us inform you that, in an effort to choose a suitable site for its facility in India, American electric vehicle maker Tesla will send a team there at the end of this month.
There will be investment of two-three billion dollars in India
In contrast to fierce competition in major countries like China and America, the corporation has chosen to take this action at a time when the market for electric vehicles is slowing down. The business saw a drop in revenues in the first quarter as a result of low demand. It’s probable that this facility will require a two to three billion dollar investment. Importing 8,000 automobiles at a reduced import duty will be possible for the corporation under the new strategy.
India had reduced import duty last month
Last month, India had reduced import duty on electric cars from companies that invest at least $500 million in the country and commit to domestic manufacturing within three years. Tesla founder Elon Musk has been trying to enter the Indian market for years, but the government wants a commitment from him for local manufacturing.
In June last year, when Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited America, Musk also met him. The business had stated in July of last year that it was considering constructing an EV manufacturing facility in India to manufacture $24,000 vehicles.
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Giga Berlin begins producing right-hand drive cars for export to India.
This is the first time Giga Berlin has produced RHD cars.
Later this month Tesla is expected to send a team and search for a factory site — with plans to invest $2-3 billion in a car factory.
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