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Topic: Tesla

Tesla rolls into Andhra poll pitch: Both YSRCP & TDP vow to draw EV giant to state after elections

Elon Musk will meet PM Modi in Delhi next week after govt last month introduced scheme reducing import duty on EVs. Andhra Pradesh goes to Lok Sabha & assembly elections 13 May.

Indian car markers had a good run in FY24. Now Tesla entry should worry them

While Indian carmakers are hedging their bets a bit, including on Hybrids as Maruti itself disclosed, this news of Tesla coming to India should worry them.

Elon Musk’s Tesla to unveil robotaxi on 8 August

The company predicts that the autonomous car would last 11 years & drive 1 million miles, which would make the company and the car operators earn a profit of USD 30,000 each year.

OpenAI rejects allegations of contract breach, says Elon Musk pushed for merger with Tesla

Musk filed a lawsuit against the startup he co-founded last week, alleging breach of contract, saying the Microsoft-backed firm is now focused on making money.

Kia proved a new carmaker can come to India & succeed. But Tesla can’t — yet

'One has to remember that Tesla will need India more than India needs Tesla,' a senior executive at a carmaker company told me.

Elon Musk’s Tesla to import auto parts worth $1.9 billion from India this year, says Piyush Goyal

Goyal also said the government would like to see more investments and a larger production output of electric vehicles in India 'as soon as possible'.

Tesla plans to nearly double component sourcing to $1.9 billion in India, says Piyush Goyal

The commerce minister's comment comes in light of the electric vehicle maker's plans to set up a factory in the country.

As Chinese automakers face heat from India, it may serve as an advantage for Tesla

Tesla had fast-tracked closed-door discussions with Indian officials on a potential plant investment and plans to build a new low-cost $24,000 EV.

Elon Musk to prioritise Tesla sales over profits, 3.5% dip in shares

Musk believes self-driving could one day account for majority of Tesla's value and give it a cushion other automakers lack as they focus on turning their EV operations profitable.

Tesla to set up EV factory in India, in talks with the government

With an annual capacity to produce as many as 500,000 electric vehicles, the prices for the EVs would start from 2 million rupees ($24,400.66), according to a TOI report.

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Severe Hyderabad internet outages make it an IT hub without the IT part

Many offices in Telangana have asked their employees to work from home because of heavy rainfall, but it has become impossible due to the internet outages.

‘Not just Russian oil, India tapped us along on trade deal,’ says US treasury secy Scott Bessent

New Delhi: The US is not worried about the rupee “becoming a reserve currency” given that it is at an all-time low versus the...

CDS on differences on theaterisation—views welcome, final call to be in nation’s best interests

The Navy has always been on board with the theaterisation plan, but the Air Force feels splitting up air assets into several theatre commands is futile & will tie up critical systems.

That Oval Office picture for ages deserves closer Indian reading, with a geopolitical lens

Putin sees this as a victory. Europeans have decided to deal with Trump on his terms for the sake of the larger Western alliance. We look at the lessons for us in India.