US-based electric car sensation Tesla has reportedly made up its mind to enter the Indian market. As of now, estimates suggest that Tesla’s Model 3, its cheapest, will a burn a hole of ₹55 lakh in one’s wallet. But if it helps close the one in the world’s ozone layer, the well-off may be ready to shell that out. While the brand is known for its eco-friendly credentials, impressive road performance and long driving range, how well a Tesla vehicle works to fend off climate change depends on whether clean or dirty energy is used to recharge it. In a country like India, with power plants largely fired by fossil fuels, replacing one’s gas-guzzler with a Tesla would not do as much good as we would like.

Source: Mint December 28, 2020 17:03 UTC