Tesla set to start making electric vehicles in India
The move into India will not be as easy as China, due to the lower levels of income and lack of EV charging infrastructure
15 February 2021 - 12:42
Bangalore — Tesla is closing in on an agreement to make electric vehicles (EVs) in India for the first time, opening up a new growth opportunity after setting up production in China.
Tesla has picked Karnataka, a southern state whose capital is Bangalore, for its first plant, the state’s chief minister said over the weekend. The carmaker has been negotiating with local officials for six months and is actively considering car assembly in the suburbs of Bangalore, people familiar with the matter said...
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