The highest-selling EV on the planet was seen with a heavy covering plying on the Indian roads
Tesla Model Y was recently spotted undergoing road test in India. We know that the situation with Tesla has been extremely unpredictable in the last few years. There have been reports of Tesla commencing its operations in India for a few years now. However, Elon Musk had always been vocal about the issues he had with the import duties in India. That is why the recent EV policy was a huge relief for many foreign car marques wanting to enter India for a long time now. That is when the news about Tesla finally starting operations in India refuelled.
Tesla Model Y Spotted Testing in India
We are able to witness these images courtesy of Akshay Sali. These capture the heavily camouflaged Tesla Model Y on what appear to be public roads. Despite the covering, the front fascia gives us a sneak peek into the overall design language. The flowing bonnet and split-LED lights seem to be the prominent aspects. Furthermore, the tail end showcases the sleek LED taillamp panel, which seems to be connected either via a light bar or a chrome strip. Also, the black alloy wheels are visible along with a sloping roofline towards the rear, which ends in a bootlid-mounted spoiler. Overall, it represents the latest design theme of the global model.
Tesla in India
We recently came across the news of Tesla starting the hiring process for its showrooms in Mumbai and Delhi. Furthermore, we might even have a Tesla office in Bangalore. If you visit the Tesla website or come across its LinkedIn page, you will find 13 job openings listed for its Mumbai showroom. These roles are – Inside Sales Advisor, Customer Support Supervisor, Customer Support Specialist, Service Advisor, Order Operations Specialist, Service Manager, Tesla Advisor, Parts Advisor, Business Operations Analyst, Store Manager and Service Technician.
All this became possible after the Indian government announced its EV policy. As a part of this, the government of India announced lowering the import duties from 110% to 70% on vehicles priced above $40,000 (around Rs 35 lakh) if the car company pledges an investment of $500 million (Rs 4,150 Crore) in India. The aim is to boost the local economy and generate employment opportunities. Local manufacturing will also allow Tesla to price its products competitively. Hence, it is a win-win situation for all stakeholders. Let us keep an eye out for more details going forward.
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