'Next year for sure': Tesla CEO Elon Musk hints India debut in 2021

Dropping a major hint, Tesla Inc chief executive Elon Musk on Friday indicated that US electric carmaker will make a foray into India in 2021. This development comes at a time when Prime Minister Narendra Modi has shown a significant inclination in promoting use and manufacture of electric vehicles.  

"Next year for sure," Musk said on Twitter in reply to a post with a photograph of a T-shirt with mess: "India wants Tesla".

"Thanks for waiting," Musk said.

India's auto sector, alrey reeling from a slowdown in demand last year, has been furr hit by vel coronavirus pandemic and carmakers are seeking government support to push sales.

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Tesla's record deliveries

Tesla has reportedly sold more than 1,70,000 vehicles in first half of year, while Musk and his investors have set a target of delivering 5,00,000 units by end of 2020. Tesla has only two factories, one in United States and or in China, from where it delivers electric vehicles all over world. fewer factories pose a massive logistic challenge for company as it can only deliver as much as it makes. 

Despite all hurdles and with COVID-19 pandemic, car manufacturer reported its best-ever first quarter this year. company delivered approximately 88,400 vehicles out of 1,02,672 units that it produced. In fourth quarter of 2019, company h delivered a record 1,20,000 vehicles. 

Tesla has become a major hit among rich car owners who want to switch to electric vehicles with superior techlogy, without compromising on looks. company was launched in 2003 and since n it has become one of best electric car sellers in global market.

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