The region has emerged as one of the hottest EV markets in recent years and could offer Tesla a large customer base at a time when demand is slowing in the United States. "Southeast Asia will undoubtedly be a major place of growth over the coming years in battery storage and electric vehicle adoption," Rohan Patel, senior public policy and business development executive at Tesla, said in a post on X.
Electric car sales in India fell to their lowest level in five months in February despite price cuts. Lower acquisition cost alone is not enough to encourage buyers to shift to EVs. The government s FAME India scheme is set to end soon and may lead to further sales slowdown.
Tesla German Factory: The outage, which began on March 5 at the site in Gruenheide, was a result of an arson attack on a nearby power pylon for which activists from the far-left Vulkangruppe claimed responsibility. E.dis, a division of German energy network firm E.ON , said speedy weekend assembly work had enabled it to carry out a multi-hour high voltage test and get a green light from engineers.
The Electric Vehicle Policy in Delhi has not been extended yet, causing people to lose out on subsidy benefits for over two months. The government is likely to give a six-month extension in the next policy. Experts emphasize the importance of subsidies in promoting electric vehicles.
Ev Transition: Electric vehicles in India offer lower lifetime costs. Small passenger EVs are cost-effective. Electric buses have economic advantage. High-speed segment of electric three-wheelers require support. Heavy trucking sector s shift towards EVs is viable post-2030. EV adoption faces barriers like resale value, charging infrastructure, financing, consumer hesitations, and accessible financing.