Maharashtra Invites Tesla Following Elon Musk’s Tweet About India Launch in 2021

Oct. 23, 2020

Following Elon Musk’s recent announcement about his plans to possiblylaunch Tesla vehicles in India next year, Maharashtra’s tourism and environment minister, Aaditya Thackeray, has claimed that he and industries minister, Subhash Desai, has already held a video conference with Tesla executives to invite them to the state.

In atweeton Thursday, Thackeray said that he and Desai invited theTeslateam to Maharashtra in line with the state government’s mission of bringing more jobs to the region. However, he also claimed that his firm belief in sustainable and environment-friendly growth has made him take an active interest in bringing the electric automaker to the country.“I was present not because of just the investment but my firm belief in electric mobility & sustainability,”he tweeted yesterday.

This evening I had the opportunity to participate in a video call by Industries Minister@Subhash_Desaiji with@Teslateam to invite them to Maharashtra. I was present not because of just the investment but my firm belief in electric mobility & sustainability@elonmusk

Next year for sure

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