India woos Tesla with an offer of cheaper production costs than China
Transport minister suggests Elon Musk’s company could get higher concessions if it makes the entire car in India
02 March 2021 - 16:51
New Delhi — India is ready to offer incentives to ensure Tesla’s cost of production would be less than in China if the carmaker commits to making its electric vehicles in the south Asian country, transport minister Nitin Gadkari told Reuters.
Gadkari’s pitch comes weeks after billionaire Elon Musk’s Tesla registered a company in India in a step towards entering the country, possibly as soon as mid-2021. Sources familiar with the matter have said Tesla plans to start by importing and selling its Model 3 electric sedan in India...
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