NEW YORK: Tesla chief and billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk took to Twitter to promise a $100 million prize for development of the “best” technology to capture carbon dioxide emissions. Capturing planet-warming emissions is becoming a critical part of many plans to keep climate change in check, but very little progress has been made on the technology to date, with efforts
NEW DELHI Tesla is gearing up for an India launch, but the U.S. electric carmaker is likely to remain a niche player there for years, catering only to the
India s fledgling electric vehicle (EV) market accounted for only 5,000 out of a total 2.4 million cars sold in the country last year. A lack of local production of components and batteries, negligible charging infrastructure and the high cost of EVs mean there have been few takers in the price-conscious market.
Long road for Tesla in India with infrastructure, supply chain woes
Long road for Tesla in India with infrastructure, supply chain woes
India’s fledgling electric vehicle (EV) market accounted for only 5,000 out of a total of 2.4 million cars sold in the country last year. A lack of local production of components and batteries, negligible charging infrastructure and the high cost of EVs mean there have been few takers in the price-conscious market.
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UPDATED: January 22, 2021 17:58 IST
It s difficult to see how Tesla s sought-after and expensive autonomous driving features will work on India s congested roads. (Photo: Reuters)
Tesla Inc is gearing up for an India launch but the US electric carmaker is likely to remain a niche player for years, catering only to the rich and affluent in the world s second-most populous nation.
Tesla gears up for India debut, faces infrastructure, supply chain issues
The world s most valuable automobile manufacturer registered a local company in India earlier this month, a step towards its entry in the country, expected to be as early as mid-2021
Reuters | January 22, 2021 | Updated 19:32 IST
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has himself expressed concern about India s high import taxes on cars
Tesla Inc is gearing up for an India launch but the U.S. electric carmaker is likely to remain a niche player for years, catering only to the rich and affluent in the world s second-most populous nation.
India s fledgling electric vehicle (EV) market accounted for only 5,000 out of a total 2.4 million cars sold in the country last year. A lack of local production of components and batteries, negligible charging infrastructure and the high cost of EVs mean there have been few takers in the price-conscious market.