Tag: tesla india
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Tesla may not sell Giga Shanghai-produced cars in India: Road Transport Minister
Indian Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari nailed the point that Tesla will not be able to export Giga Shanghai Model 3 and Model Y vehicles from China to India. It is the most recent development in Tesla’s road to sell and manufacture its vehicles in India, a process that has taken over four years to…
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Tesla Model 3 ground clearance issues slow launch in India
Tesla’s Model 3 sedan has a ground clearance that is too low for Indian roads, according to a new report. The vehicle’s low body design may slow its launch in India, where the sedan has been testing for nearly two months. A report from AutoCar India indicates that the Tesla Model 3 has a ground clearance…
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Tesla is sourcing auto components from suppliers in India: report
Recent reports from India have revealed that Tesla has initiated talks with the government to set up and operate a network of fully-owned retail outlets. The company has also received government approval for four of its vehicles, deeming them road-worthy in India. The update was related by esteemed local financial media outlet Business Standard, which also…
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Volkswagen teams with Tesla to slash India import duties
Volkswagen has teamed up with Tesla in support of slashing import duties in India, the major barrier between automakers selling their vehicles in the market due to the high rates the country’s government has equipped to boost local manufacturing. For the last few months, Tesla has made more progress toward entering India with its vehicles,…
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Tesla needs to commit to Gigafactory India for reduced import duties: officials
Tesla is set to possibly receive a reduction in India’s import duties under the condition that it plans to manufacture cars in the country, government officials said. For years, Tesla has attempted to enter India as a domestic carmaker to supply its electric vehicles to potential customers in the Indian market. Upon the request of…