Tesla To Enter India This Summer, Hopes Elon Musk

By Deepak Rajawat • Updated On 8 Feb 2017

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If you are a car enthusiast then this bit of information might be exciting to you. The American electric car maker Tesla may make its much-awaited debut in India this coming summer. Well, that’s what the great Elon Musk just tweeted.

In response to a Twitter querry, the Tesla’s CEO and a Silicon Valley maverick, mentioned his plan to enter the Indian market “summer this year”.

Check out the tweet here:

@goel_ishan Hoping for summer this year

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) February 7, 2017

In 2016, the electric car manufacturer made its intentions clear when it went public with its plan to start shipping self-drive cars to India. The company already received an overwhelming response to pre-booking offer where a number of Indian residents paid $1000 for it.

However, heavy import duties on cars and lack of separate category for electric cars is a big stumbling block in Tesla’s India plans.

It is worth mentioning that Indian PM Narendra Modi during his trip to Silicon Valley also visited Tesla factory with keen interest. Furthermore, he also invited the carmaker to set up shop in India. Even Tesla had earlier shown interest in setting a major manufacturing plant for Asia in India.

Also Read: Top 5 Oppo Smartphones To Buy In India

Deepak Rajawat

Deepak Rajawat is a technology journalist and editor with over 12 years of experience in both print and digital media. Before transitioning to online journalism, he contributed to renowned publications including Hindustan Times and The Statesman.

At Smartprix, Deepak reviews smartphones, laptops, TVs, and soundbars, with a focus on answering the real-world questions that matter most to consumers. Over the past decade, he has reviewed more than 1,000 devices, combining hands-on expertise with a user-first approach.

A graduate in Journalism and Mass Communication from Calcutta University, Deepak also follows emerging technologies closely—including Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), and Mixed Reality (MR). Earlier in his career, he covered sports with the same passion he now brings to tech.

He is based in Noida and joined Smartprix in September 2015.

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