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Amid Declining Sales And Increased Competition From China, Elon Musk Says Entry In India Will Be "Natural Progression"

Nayan DwivediApr 09, 2024, 01:48 PM | Updated 01:48 PM IST
Tesla CEO Elon Musk

Tesla CEO Elon Musk


In a recent X Spaces session with Nicolai Tangen, CEO at Norges Bank Investment Management, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has mentioned the necessity for India to adopt electric cars.

"India is now the most populous country in the world, based on population. India should have electric cars just like every other country has electric cars. It's a natural progression to provide Tesla electric vehicles in India," Musk said, as reported NDTV.

Reports suggest that the proposed manufacturing plant, with an estimated investment between USD 2 billion to USD 3 billion, aims to serve both domestic and international markets.

Tesla's plans include sending a team of experts to scout suitable locations across India for the proposed manufacturing facility.

Additionally, the Indian government is expected to invite applications for the EV tariff reduction scheme, allowing eligible companies to import EVs while ensuring a gradual transition towards local production.


The company’s stock, down 34 per cent this year, has been the worst performer in the S&P 500 index.

Recently, the company reported its first year-over-year decline in quarterly deliveries since 2020.

In China, wait times for new Tesla's fell to about a month by September 2022, down from over four months earlier in the year.

Also, Chinese carmakers, including EV leader BYD, are aggressively releasing more affordable electric vehicles, sparking a price war and gaining traction both domestically and internationally.

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