Tesla had received homologation certificates for four of its car models in August. With three more certificates, the electric vehicle maker now has seven vehicles approved in India
The Centre has reportedly approved three more eletric vehicles of EV giant Tesla to run in India, bringing the total to seven versions approved in the country.
This was reported by Teslarati, adding that Tesla India received approval for three more vehicles in the country, citing information from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
Tesla had received homologation certificates for four of its car models in August. With three more certificates, the electric vehicle maker now has seven vehicles approved in India.
The precise Tesla variants that received approval have not been specified. However, there have been sightings of Model 3s and Model Ys on Indian roads, the report said.
The latest three vehicles with homologations certificates have not been named either, it added.
A few Tesla test units have been regularly navigating through local roads in India. Still, the US-based EV maker has yet to make any serious moves toward local production.
Earlier this year, Musk noted that a Tesla factory in India might be possible if Tesla were to succeed with imported vehicles, which was then followed by widespread debates across various Indian EV players as well as the government, which insists that Tesla produce their cars indigenously.
Tesla requested to reduce the import duties of vehicles sent to India which could help the US company test demand in the country. However, governing officials stated that there is zero chance for a single company, like Tesla, to receive specific incentives.
As per media reports, Tesla also engaged in talks with at least three Indian auto component suppliers as part of its plans to enter the local market.
