Tesla’s Musk Says ‘Working Through Challenges’ With India Government

Tesla’s Musk Says ‘Working Through Challenges’ With India Government
The logo of car manufacturer Tesla is seen at a branch office in Bern, Switzerland, on Oct. 28, 2020. Arnd Wiegmann/Reuters
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NEW DELHI—Tesla Inc. is “still working through a lot of challenges with the government” in India, its billionaire chief executive Elon Musk said on Twitter on Thursday, responding to a question on when it would launch its electric cars in the country.

Tesla had plans to begin selling imported cars in India last year and has been lobbying the government to slash import taxes on electric vehicles (EVs) before it enters the market. In October, it took its demands to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s office.