Archive · 23 Jan 2026

Tesla Struggles in India Six Months In

Tesla Struggles in India Six Months In

Tesla, the electric car company led by Elon Musk, started selling cars in India about six months ago.

But it's not selling as many cars as people thought it would.

Other luxury car companies like BMW and Mercedes are selling way more electric cars in India.

Tesla only has two stores in India, and its cars are very expensive because they're imported from China.

Also, Tesla isn't spending much on ads or setting up service centers, which makes people nervous about buying their cars.

To do better, Tesla needs to open more stores, set up service centers, and maybe even start making cars in India.

Even though Tesla isn't selling as many cars as its competitors, selling over 200 cars in four months with just two stores isn't bad.

But Tesla needs to try harder in India, especially since its sales are going down in other places like the US and Europe.

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