Tesla opened the door to First exhibition in India This week, and among the first visitors are Vishal Gondal – born tesla and committed elon Musk who chose model 3 in 2016, just a few hours after protected. But even when it appears on one day, gondal said he didn’t have a plan to buy the test now.
“I think it’s a little bit,” the founder of the fitness of fitness Goqii, after visiting Maiden Tesla’s fitness exhibition in the complex of the bandra-curly Mumbai.
The better sound of decades, the roll appoint the debut to the Tesla debut in India. But his life brother when she needs to chase the company for a refund in 2023 – send several emails just to get $ 1,000 reservations costs.
“Trying to make money back into a problem,” he said. “And the joke, whether we invest in money on the test deposit, we will get more money.”
Gondal is one of the earliest backers in India – a person who has chosen a long vehicle before there is a guarantee. But nine years, it seems so many people who believe initially does not celebrate the launch and not be the mind not To go with Tesla, at least for debut.
The backer does not get a 3S model, the reservation fee after the bond to start the car in the country. And some, like a gondang, and even wait and try for years to refund, when there is a few months before the Tesla’s debut.
“This is a frustration for a long time. I mean and the red carpet, but not happy with Stars, but also one backer in Chenna from India.
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Tesla does not invite those who are committed to visit Mumbai’s central room, and may not provide updates on launch.
The 6,000 square showroom test is located at the Manufacturer’s mall, near the Apple’s first shop in the country. However, the rondal said that the Tesla’s shop was not the same as the Store Store launcher.
“If Apple launches the exhibition in the same place, Apple’s buzz can make Versus buzz the testus can make it, there is a different world,” said.
The roll went to the Tesla Exhibition at Audi E-Ten, who had bought a year before, after waiting for a model for a model 3.
“This is perceived as the coolest launch,” Amit Bhavani, the Blog Phone Blog Phone, which has also made a model 3 years 2016.
Bhavani finally got $ 1,000 refund after judging the testlats in a Video Released on YouTube in 2020.
Videos that receive a comment from dozens of people who may have made a model 3 in India and waiting for a refund, say.
“That’s when you feel the Tesla for Tesla’s real hatred for Tesla,” she told her techcrroch.
“Tesla’s most unspeakable email is the one who protects the car before and say, ‘guys, we will have special events for you’,” Gondal said. “The people really never went, and even if they don’t say that it’s not a big amount, we support tesla.”
Some others, like Kalwaljit Singh, say they don’t regret it about supporting Tesla, even if they receive a refund before before starting this year. However, he also wants to buy Tesla soon.
“After this year, I have been waiting for it, I will not buy now and be the first one, because there are nine years? I spent nine years? I can wait nine years?
“Most people who have chosen confidently from beliefs are disappointed, including, I know, Vijay and Vijay (Shekhar Sharma Paytm),” Krishnan said. “People like Vijay or Vijay, they take a lot of authority. So, if you buy anything, there will be 100 people to do.”
Sharma, Founder and Early Comments Indian Giant, tells the techcrunch that they will not go to Tesla and better wait for larger portfolio cars.
“It may be a little late,” he said. “There are many other options with the value of the value more suitable for India.”
A year-old suspension in Tesla launch – together was not invited to the opening of the exhibition – has left the faithful of the Indian bathing room, Arun Bhatt, Arun Bhatt, Arun Bhatt, said Tesla Club Indiawho has also chosen a model 3 in 2016
“You pay anything and you continue to wait 10 years, and then out of the blue, they just cancel, we will withdraw everything, will we get better treatment?” He asked. “There are zero communication regarding these. So, eight than 10 reservations will frustrate.”
Bhatt began the club with the student of Tesla University and University of Delhi, in 2019 was a group of informal groups for people who have interest in the EV interest. However, he told TechCrunch because due to the delay in the country, the club slowly changed from the Tesla and Clean Awriting Club.
There is no clarity after a local superfarger network and network
One of us concerned about Tesla’s early backer that has lack of clarity on how Tesla will set up a supercharger network in the country and handling sales treatment. The company announced that it will determinate eight charging station, the same as Delhi and Mumbai, before starting the delivery on Q3. However, it is not clear that this will be enough to provide a reasonable test driver in two cities. In addition, there is no announcement on how Tesla plans to handle car sales services in India.
“If you’re old at nine years, I also have become more deceitful in the process of purchase my vehicle. I’m more worried about the past 10 years,” Krishnan said of Fonearena.
“No real excitement to have the first car, knowing that no network is Super Superger,” said the tribute of frammer AI.
Political interests of musk and Available with Trump was to kill some Indian drivers
In some months, the Musk Persona Persona has Undergone Shift – from entrepreneurs that can walk multiple companies into polarized political figures in the US transformation Stocks and Tesla’s business Not only in America, but also in the main international market. India appears no exception.
“After the selection and politics, and whatever it happens, I don’t see Elon with the same color as I do,” Krishnan said.
Khatar’s Common, EV-Focus Investor in India and the focus sentimentary, said Tesla has lost “because some properties – including the convenience, and fierce public followed.
“People who think Tesla saves the world, save climate, and this is no longer,” said.
Khattar was invited to tesla’s launch in Mumbai. Like gondal goqii and others, he also describes as “underwhhhhhyhing” and “not like typical vehicle launchers.”
Space in 1%
Tesla has launched the Y model in India, beginning at ₹ 59,89,000 (approximately $ 68,000). Some compare the Indian price with the Y model in the US, which starts $ 44,990 (₹ 38,71,000). However, the taxes importing cars from China – rather than local manufacturers in the country – what is called industry that is widely show (CBU). This adds a test rates are set to pay for some time, until it decides to set up local factory, and thus, the customers need to pay the price.
In India, the premium segment, who starts from ₹ 35.00,000 (approximately $ 40,700) and up $ 116,200), there is $ 116,200 in India, about 50,000 vehicles. However, in 1%, the electric car is almost 10% shares so far, each mobility, S & P Global.
“With Tesla Log in, and if Tesla begins in India, it may be two years, including BMW, including BMW, to make a vehicle for the first time,” he said. “The issues are Indian yet to convincing the OEM, they can create an Indian-Centric product, and will have enough volume.”
Overall, electric car sales in India is about 2.5% of the total market in 2024, each counter. But this is “almost neglected” in 2016, when the Tesla was originally announced the entry. This is also the reason why people share their interest in Tesla again.
“Today, everyone can achieve a very good electric vehicle, and is very good in India. So, Tesla is not a thing deserving, except for 5-10 minutes, people should ask,” Bhanian said.
Indian India Motors Motors have mastered the state electric car market in the last year, although others – including MG China Motor, recently signed in Venture groups – began to get the ground.
Premium segments remain frequently in the country, although the amount increases from premium sales during automotive sales, analysis for counterpoot, telling techcrroot, telling techcrroot.
BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Land Rover, Volvo, then select Models from Hyundai and Kia sitting in part where Tesla bringing the YO’s model to the country.
“The Tesla’s price point is not likely to cause a doctor for operating the price,” Mukherjee said.
However, debuting tesla tends to draw some customers for electric car in the market where two wheels dominate spaces ev.
“The best person will put EVS on the sets you think. Will Tesla sell a lot of cars? I don’t think Tesla add some other EV brand sales?