Tesla Inc chief executive, Elon Musk, has indicated that the U.S. electric carmaker will make an entry into the India's market in 2021.? ?
"Next year for sure," Musk said on Twitter in reply to a post with a photograph of a T-shirt with the message: "India wants Tesla."
"Thanks for waiting," Musk said.
He was replying to a tweet by 'Tesla India Club', which told the billionaire, "Hey Elon , just thought we'd put this out here. We wait and hang on to hope wrt "hopefully soon" for India Tesla entry. Would love to hear of any progress in this regard."??
?Many Indians from all over the country expressed their eagerness and thanked Musk for confirming Tesla's arrival.
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Tesla's entry could come at a time when Prime Minister Narendra Modi is increasingly becoming focused on promoting the use and manufacture of electric vehicles.
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India's auto sector, already reeling from a slowdown in demand last year, has been further hit by the novel coronavirus pandemic, and carmakers are seeking government support to push sales.
Musk commented last year about coming to India, in response to someone on Twitter who asked "What about India sir?"
"Would love to be there this year. If not, definitely next!" he said in March 2019.
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Tesla sold more than 11,000 vehicles, mostly Model 3s, in August in China - the world's biggest car market.??