MUMBAI: Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday expressed confidence during the inauguration of Tesla’s Experience Centre that Maharashtra will become the state with the highest Electric Vehicle (EV) manufacturing capacity in India.
World-renowned EV manufacturer Tesla has entered the Indian market and their first Experience Centre in India — based in Mumbai — was inaugurated by CM Fadnavis, with Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik, Principal Secretary/CEO Kaustubh Dhavse, and Tesla representatives also present.
CM Fadnavis said this was momentous for Maharashtra and Mumbai, as "the world’s smartest car" arrives in India, and officially starts here under Union government support.
“The Mumbai centre is not just an Experience Centre but also a delivery location, logistics and service unit. Bookings for Tesla cars have also begun here, ” he remarked.
Tesla’s global bestseller, the Model Y, was launched in India on Tuesday.