Welcome to India, Tesla': Anand Mahindra Shares 2017 Invite to #ElonMusk 🚗💡

Anand Mahindra, Chairman of the Mahindra Group, officially welcomed Elon Musk's Tesla to India as the electric vehicle (EV) giant opened its first showroom in Mumbai today. To mark the occasion, Mahindra shared a throwback tweet from 2017 where he had invited Musk to bring Tesla to the Indian market.

Mahindra’s warm message on X (formerly Twitter) read, "Welcome to India, @elonmusk and @Tesla. One of the world’s largest EV opportunities just got more exciting. Competition drives innovation, and there’s plenty of road ahead. Looking forward to seeing you at the charging station!" ⚡

Throwback to 2017 📅

In the screenshot shared by Mahindra, he had responded to a post by Musk about India’s 2030 goal to sell only electric cars. Mahindra joked, “Time you got out here, Elon. You don’t want to leave the whole market to Mahindra, do you? The more the merrier and greener.” Musk's reply? “Good point.” 🤝

Now, eight years later, Tesla has officially entered India, the third-largest EV market in the world. With its showroom in Mumbai's Maker Maxity Mall (BKC), Tesla is offering two versions of the Model Y:

Rear-Wheel Drive at ₹60.1 lakh

Long-Range Variant at ₹67.8 lakh

However, due to India's steep import duties, the prices are nearly double compared to other markets like the US, China, and Germany. 💸

This entry sets the stage for direct competition between Tesla and Mahindra in India’s rapidly expanding EV space. ⚡

The EV race just got more exciting!

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