Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, said at the The Indian Express Idea Exchange programme on Monday that the US electric vehicle company Tesla will “start operations" in India in early 2021. Further emphasizing on the push for electric vehicles in the country, Gadkari said that various Indian OEMs have also been working on battery-powered vehicles that would be environmentally-friendly. A latest report had suggested that the US electric vehicle giant will bring its best-selling and most affordable Model 3 to India by end of first quarter of FY 2021-22. Tesla is expected to follow the direct sales model in India, just like in various international markets. It seems that Tesla enthusiasts in India can celebrate the New Year with utmost excitement and start saving to buy their favourite electric vehicles.

Source: Hindustan Times December 28, 2020 11:37 UTC