Mumbai, July 15
Elon Musk-run electric car-maker Tesla is all set to enter the country with the opening of its first showroom in the financial capital on Tuesday, launching Model Y and Model S vehicles in the presence of Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.
Although not manufacturing in the country at the moment, the electric automaker is opening its first showroom in Mumbai. Called an "experience centre", the Tesla showroom in the financial capital is situated in a 4,000 square feet retail space, which is closer to US tech giant Apple's flagship store in the Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC).
According to experts, the move comes as part of Tesla's broader expansion strategy in India. In June, the company leased a commercial space in Mumbai's Kurla West, which is expected to serve as a vehicle service facility.
Tesla now has four commercial properties in India, including an engineering hub in Pune, a registered office in Bengaluru, and a temporary office near BKC. Tesla India Motor and Energy Private Ltd had leased a 24,500-square-foot space in Mumbai's Kurla West to set up a service centre, located close to its upcoming showroom in BKC.