New Delhi, February 18 – Tesla, the American electric vehicle (EV) giant, has commenced hiring for various positions in India, indicating its potential market entry. The recruitment includes roles such as Business Operations Analyst and Customer Support Specialist, with job postings listed under the Mumbai suburban region on Tesla’s official website.

The listed positions cover multiple domains, including Service Advisor, Parts Advisor, Service Technician, Service Manager, Sales & Customer Support, Store Manager, Business Operations Analyst, Customer Support Supervisor, Delivery Operations Specialist, Order Operations Specialist, Inside Sales Advisor, and Consumer Engagement Manager.

While Tesla has not yet responded to queries regarding its official entry timeline into India, these job openings come shortly after Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s recent meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The anticipation surrounding Tesla’s arrival in India has been growing for years, with industry experts closely monitoring the company's moves.

Musk had previously postponed his planned visit to India in April last year, citing “very heavy Tesla obligations.” However, his potential trip to India was expected to coincide with an official announcement regarding Tesla’s expansion into the Indian market.

The hiring spree aligns with India's new EV policy, which offers import duty concessions for global manufacturers willing to invest at least $500 million in local manufacturing. The policy aims to attract major international players like Tesla, making India a key destination for electric mobility investments.

New Delhi, Dec 30 (IANS) Elon Musk looks all set to enter the burgeoning Indian electric vehicle (EV) market in the New Year after several years of dilly-dallying, giving the masses a hope that owning a cheaper Tesla Model 3 may soon be possible with local manufacturing of battery components and a robust EV supply system.

Reports say that the world’s richest man is set to arrive in India during the ‘Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit’ on January 10-12 as Gujarat, with its strategic location and favourable business environment, has emerged as the "preferred destination for Tesla’s manufacturing plans".

The announcement by Musk to manufacture in India is likely to be made in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the flagship event, although the government or Musk are yet to make this mega news official.

According to industry experts, Tesla prices are nearly the same across the globe and currently, the base variant of the Tesla Model 3, which is the cheapest model available, is priced at $40,240 (approximately Rs 33.5 lakh).

Importing this model into India will incur a cost ranging between Rs 60-66 lakh. India imposes a 100 per cent import tax on electric vehicles (EVs) priced above $40,000.

If all goes well, Tesla can reportedly produce 5 lakh electric vehicles annually that starts from Rs 20 lakh, as the electric car-maker plans to set up its auto parts and electronics chain in India, along with incentives and tax benefits.

While India’s official stance is that no subsidy will be provided on imports of EVs, reports recently surfaced that Tesla may be granted the ability to import fully-built cars at a concessional import duty of 15-20 per cent, a significant reduction from the current 100 per cent duty on such imports.

“This import duty can be eliminated by setting up local production, paving the way for a cheaper, affordable Tesla car,” senior analyst Soumen Mandal from Counterpoint Research told IANS.

This cost reduction could also be achieved if Tesla models manufactured in India have fewer features compared to the ones available in the US.

“For example, certain hardware required for Full Self-Driving (FSD) could be eliminated and, instead, Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) Level 2 could be included,” Mandal added.

The battery pack, imported from China, could have a capacity lower than 50kW and the electric motors could be of lower power.

Additionally, the in-vehicle electronics could be reduced and a smaller centre display used, according to analysts.

According to reports, if the government has to consider giving incentives to Tesla, then it will be for all the EV makers and foreign entrants.

To resolve the deadlock, Tesla officials have had marathon meetings with the government officials and industry executives in India in recent months.

“The possibility of a Tesla in India at potentially around Rs 20 lakh depends on an array of variables, including potentially attractive policy incentives, and Tesla’s ability to accomplish efficiencies in supply chain and costs to effectively leverage local manufacturing. All said, pricing decisions will be driven by Tesla's business strategy,” according to Prabhu Ram who heads the Industry Intelligence Group (IIG) at CyberMedia Research (CMR).

The automotive market is highly competitive. While Tesla could get a competitive advantage with policy incentives, current automotive market incumbents would be spurred to invest further, and scale their EV portfolio, Ram added.

India's EV market has the potential to achieve over 40 per cent penetration with $100 billion revenue by 2030.

This growth is expected to be driven by strong adoption (over 45 per cent) in both two-wheeler (2W) and three-wheeler (3W) categories, with four-wheelers (cars) penetration projected to grow to more than 20 per cent, according to a recent report by Bain & Company and Blume Ventures.

“We expect that India will soon become a manufacturing hub for compact EV models, with prices starting from Rs 20 lakh,” Mandal said.

New Delhi, Nov 7 (IANS) Elon Musk-run Tesla might start rolling out on Indian roads soon as the Centre is ramping up the process to provide all the necessary approvals from the concerned departments by January 2024 for its entry into the country, media reports said on Tuesday.

According to the reports, the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) held a meeting on Monday with top officials to review the upcoming phase of electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing in the country, including Tesla's investment proposal.

The Union Ministries of Commerce and Industry, Heavy Industry, and Electronics and Information Technology have been engaged in discussions about Tesla's plans in India, following a meeting between Musk and Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the latter's state visit to the US in June.

In September, a report said that Tesla is planning to build a factory for battery storage in India and has submitted a proposal for the same to the government.

The electric car-maker proposed supporting the country's battery storage capabilities with its “Powerwall" during recent meetings.

Musk is also aiming to build a Tesla supply system in India.

The EV major is planning to source automobile parts worth up to $1.9 billion this year from India, Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal had said.

The minister said that last year, Tesla had already bought $1 billion worth of components from India and this year their target is $1.7-$1.9 billion.

New Delhi, Sep 25 (IANS) Elon Musk on Monday showcased the Tesla humanoid robot called 'Optimus' who greeted his followers with a 'Namaste', while performing a couple of Yoga postures comfortably.

Showcased for the first time during 'Tesla AI Day' 2022 in October, Optimus was seen performing simple tasks this time in a video posted by the X owner.

Optimus is now capable of self-calibrating its arms and legs.

Using only vision and joint position encoders, the robot can precisely locate its limbs in space

It learns its tasks smoothly, like sorting and unsorting coloured-blocks, and its neural net runs entirely on-board, using only vision.

After a long day at work for the humanoid robot, "it is time to stretch", ending with a Namaste, showed the video.

The robot has the same artificial intelligence (AI) software and sensors present in Tesla's advanced driver assistance system called 'Autopilot' and it may cost around $20,000.

The humanoid robot is made for mass production in the "millions" of units.

The robot contains a 2.3 kilowatt per hour battery pack which is "perfect for about a full day's worth of work", runs on a Tesla chip, and has Wi-Fi and LTE connectivity, reports The Verge.

The human-like hands are a "Biologically Inspired Design" that will make the robot suitable for picking up objects of various shapes and sizes at factories and other facilities.

"It'll be a fundamental transformation for civilisation as we know it," Musk had said at the AI Day event.

He said the robot could be priced "probably less than $20,000", as his team moved a non-walking prototype offstage behind him.

It will be able to carry a 20-pound bag, use tools and have a precision grip for small robots.

It is also equipped with wireless connectivity as well as audio support and hardware level security features.

Indore (Madhya Pradesh) [India], July 30: Himanshu Singh, a Mechanical Engineering student at IPS Academy, has achieved significant success. Himanshu Singh has been offered a job by the renowned company Tesla with a package of ₹4 crores per year. He will be heading to Germany for a job at the company. In Germany, Himanshu Singh will also undergo a 2-year internship sponsored by Tesla, with the company bearing expenses amounting to ₹1.5 crores per year for this internship.

During the internship in Germany, Himanshu Singh will work in Tesla’s Electronic Vehicle segment. Sharing this information, Dr. Archana Keerti Chaudhary, the Principal of IPS Academy, Indore Institute of Science and Technology, expressed her pride not only for the college but also for the city, as landing a job at a world-renowned company like Tesla with such a lucrative package is a matter of great pride.

She also highlighted that Mechanical Engineering offers ample opportunities, and many large companies are offering attractive job packages to Mechanical Engineering students. Himanshu Singh’s success has received best wishes from the college’s Chairman, Architect Shri Achal Chaudhary, Vice Chairman Shri Yogendra Jain, Shri Rajesh Chaudhary, and Vice-Chancellor Dr. Amit Chanda, among others, for a bright future ahead.

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Indore (Madhya Pradesh) [India], July 29: Himanshu Singh, a Mechanical Engineering student at IPS Academy, has achieved significant success. Himanshu Singh has been offered a job by the renowned company Tesla with a package of ₹4 crores per year. He will be heading to Germany for a job at the company. In Germany, Himanshu Singh will also undergo a 2-year internship sponsored by Tesla, with the company bearing expenses amounting to ₹1.5 crores per year for this internship.

During the internship in Germany, Himanshu Singh will work in Tesla’s Electronic Vehicle segment. Sharing this information, Dr. Archana Keerti Chaudhary, the Principal of IPS Academy, Indore Institute of Science and Technology, expressed her pride not only for the college but also for the city, as landing a job at a world-renowned company like Tesla with such a lucrative package is a matter of great pride.

She also highlighted that Mechanical Engineering offers ample opportunities, and many large companies are offering attractive job packages to Mechanical Engineering students. Himanshu Singh’s success has received best wishes from the college’s Chairman, Architect Shri Achal Chaudhary, Vice Chairman Shri Yogendra Jain, Shri Rajesh Chaudhary, and Vice-Chancellor Dr. Amit Chanda, among others, for a bright future ahead.

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Elon Musk-run Tesla is planning to launch a new solar power charging feature in its app, which will help homeowners with rooftop solar to charge their vehicles with excess solar power.

According to Electrek, a new update to the Tesla mobile app showed a new code revealing a feature focused on allowing Tesla vehicles to charge from excess solar power.

"Plug in your vehicle at home during the day to charge using the excess clean energy generated by your solar system," the code states.

The report said that the feature is not yet visible on the app's consumer-facing side, but the code clearly mentions optimising charging for owners who use solar power.

Details on the upcoming feature, such as a launch date, have yet to be released.

Meanwhile, Tesla has officially begun allowing other electric vehicles to fuel up at some Supercharger stations in the US.

For months, the company has allowed other companies' EVs to use its chargers in Europe, and it is now doing the same in the US.

In February, the Joe Biden administration revealed new initiatives to install 5,00,000 electric vehicle chargers on US roads by 2030 under its $7.5 billion plan, and as part of it, Tesla has committed to opening up 7,500 of its charging stations to non-Tesla vehicles by the end of 2024.