Tesla Inc. It is ready to open its first showrooms in India in July and start formal operations on the third largest car market in the world, because companies led by Elon Musk for growth in declining sales in Europe and China have introduced people who have become familiar with discussions.
According to the Bloomberg report report, India arrived in India for rear -wheel drive from Tesla from the Chinese factory of Tesla, as well as documents that have seen Bloomberg News, supplied from the Y SUV. The Y is the world’s largest electric car.
The first showroom will be opened in Mumbai in mid -July, followed by one in the new Delhi, said the report that quoted sources. Documents also indicate the import of Supercharger components, car accessories, goods and spare parts from the USA, China and the Netherlands.
The debut will end the years on the re-saga over Tesla’s entry into India-Truž Musk has long eyes, but he retained the entry due to disagreements about tariffs and local production. The breakthrough when Tesla to India comes after Musk met with Prime Minister Narendra Modim in the US in February.
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Bloomberg News said in February that Tesla was ready to send several thousand cars to the port near the bombai.
Tesla spokesperson did not answer immediately to the e -mail, looking for a comment on the opening of Indian showrooms and ongoing preparations.
Premium price
According to documents reviewed by Bloomberg News, five vehicles have already arrived in the Bombai from Tesla in the Shanghai factory. Cars were announced for 2.77 million rupees ($ 31,988) and attracted more than 2.1 million rupees in import obligations-fee, which is in line with 70 percent of the fully built imported cars below $ 40,000 plus surcharges, showing documents.
The model is expected to be on sale for more than $ 56,000 before tax and insurance, although Tesla will determine the final price of the label based on its margin and location strategy, according to people who are familiar with plans.
This is 44,990 USD for the same model in the US that sells for $ 37,490 after tax credits.
The premium price will probably be the main obstacle to Tesla’s plans, because the automaker will have to persuade consumers based on values to open their purses. In India, EVs account for more than 5 % of the sales of new passenger vehicles, but premium vehicles still account for less than 2 % of the market, data with a show of the Indian government vehicle registration.
Enhance
After Prashanth Menon’s departure, the company did not find the new head of the country, but according to people who are familiar with this matter.
The import of the Y model is an initial market raid and Tesla plans to expand its presence, including offering multiple models.
It is a leasing warehouse in Karnataka in the south of India and adds more in the gurigram, outside the new Delhi, people said.
Tesla executives from other countries are conducting weekly visits, people said to showrooms in Mumbai and Nový Delhi, which are in an effort to attract rich shoppers.
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