Archive · 4 Sep 2025
India's Envoy Tours Tesla Factory in China, Eyes EV Exports
India is excited about electric cars!
The Indian Consul in Shanghai visited Tesla's big factory in China.
He saw how the cars are made and even tried out the Cybertruck.
Tesla plans to send its Model Y car to India, with the Shanghai factory making them.
They will also build charging stations in Mumbai and Delhi so the cars can be charged quickly.
India wants to use more clean energy and is happy to see Tesla come, and will be one of the 50 markets where Tesla sells its cars.
India's Consul General visited Tesla's Shanghai factory amidst export speculation.
The visit included a tour of the production line and a Cybertruck experience.
Tesla plans to export Model Y from its Shanghai Gigafactory to India.
Supercharger network deployment is planned, starting in Mumbai and Delhi.
Tesla is hiring for retail, service, and autopilot in Mumbai and Delhi.
- Who
- India's Consul General in Shanghai
- What
- Visited Tesla's Shanghai factory and discussed potential exports of Model Y to India.
- When
- Thursday, September 4th
- Where
- Tesla Shanghai Giga factory
- Why
- To explore EV opportunities and Tesla's potential in the Indian market.
- Factory Visited
- Tesla Shanghai Gigafactory
- Model for Export
- Model Y
- Charging Network Start
- Mumbai and Delhi
- Charging Speed
- 267 km in 15 minutes
- Tesla's Presence
- Hiring across retail, service and autopilot in Mumbai and Delhi
- Market
- India
