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Tesla and India continue game of ‘chicken’ to see who bites first

Teslarati

Tesla and India have been playing a big game of “chicken” for the better part of the last three years to see who bites first. Based on the latest comments from government officials in India, it is not going to end anytime soon. Tesla wants to build a plant in India, and the government obviously wants Tesla there.

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Tesla’s apparent red carpet treatment in India an effective tool against rivals

Teslarati

While Tesla has seen notable challenges breaking into India in the past, the electric vehicle maker appears to be receiving a red carpet welcome of sorts this time around. BYD’s sales of pure electric cars lag against Tesla’s, but in terms of raw NEV volumes, the Chinese automaker is far ahead of the American EV company.

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BYD mulls dropping $1 billion EV joint venture in India following government scrutiny

Electrek

After submitting a proposal to the government in India alongside its local joint venture partner this past spring, Build Your Dreams (BYD) is reportedly shelving a $1 billion investment following opposition from the government in New Delhi over security concerns relating to such a large investment from a Chinese company.

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Comment on India rejects BYD's $1 billion plant proposal, report says by ??

CN EV Post

Indian officials raised security concerns about Chinese investment in India during deliberations, according to a report in the local Economic Times.

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Tesla’s next Gigafactory location unknown, but all signs point toward India

Teslarati

While there have been rumors of deep talks in Spain , numerous meetings with French government officials, and heavy speculation regarding a relationship with Canada, Indonesia, and South Korea, it is becoming overwhelmingly clear that all signs are pointing toward India, a location where Tesla has mulled a factory for several years.

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Comment on India rejects BYD's $1 billion plant proposal, report says by Rational Guy

CN EV Post

Indian officials raised security concerns about Chinese investment in India during deliberations, according to a report in the local Economic Times.

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10 Chinese EV selling brands in India & How it harm ecosystem

EVehicleShop

The Indian EV market in India has many options now with more than 150 startups in the electric vehicle industry. It’s truly a source of pride for India to build such a vast infrastructure and availabilities of electric vehicles within just a span of 2-3 years.

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