Automobile

Tesla Likely To Set Up Shop In Gujarat

Bengaluru: Electric carmaker Tesla is expected to start its operations in Gujarat. Earlier this month, the company registered a subsidiary under the name ‘Tesla India Motors and Energy Private Ltd’ in Bengaluru.

The American company is reportedly in talks with 5 Indian states to set up its operations in India. Karnataka government has already offered space at Tumkur on the outskirts of Bengaluru.

Gujarat has reportedly made a strong pitch. Manoj Das, Additional Chief Secretary (ACS) in the Gujarat CMO and in charge ACS, industry and mines department, said to ETAuto: “The world’s top most automobile companies have set up manufacturing plants in the state, which has become an automobile hub with key MSME players supporting large companies. Major electric car manufacturers and vehicle battery manufacturers are setting up facilities in Gujarat. We are hopeful that like other global automakers, Tesla will prefer Gujarat.”

It is believed that the first product to be available in India will be the Model 3, Tesla’s cheapest car.

Also Read: Tesla To Start India Operations In Early 2021: Nitin Gadkari

OB Bureau

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