Tesla, the popular electric car maker that boasts the world’s best-selling car for the first part of the year, is expected to soon expand its operations to India, if rumors are to be believed.
CleanTechnica reported that Tesla CEO Elon Musk and the Indian government have had “several discussions” over the past few years, and Fortune quotes Musk says Tesla plans to “invest” in India “as quickly as humanly possible” after he met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New York.
Bolstering these claims is the fact that both Modi and Musk tweeted about the meeting, during which time they had “had multifaceted conversations on issues ranging from energy to spirituality,” according to Modi. both of them musk And Modi They have been reported to be big supporters of far-right bigotry, which probably gives them a lot to connect with.
It is not yet clear what Tesla’s investment in India will look like – whether it will only involve building a factory, or whether the electric vehicle manufacturer wants to start selling its products in the world. The most populous country.
Of course, it’s always important to take anything Elon Musk says with a grain of salt — the SpaceX CEO is notorious for making big promises and letting his staff know if they’re actually possible. But expanding operations into India sounds like something Tesla could be looking at in the near future.
India previously lagged behind countries such as the United States, China and many European countries in terms of the popularity of electric vehicles. However, it has recently happened It consists of a lot of land.
Reuters reported Fossil fuel use in the country is expected to peak sooner than many experts thought due to the increase in electric vehicle ownership, which is certainly a good thing. As of January 2023Road transport accounts for 56% of the CO2 emissions in the Indian transport sector.
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