Stressing Tuesday the Minister of Road Transport and the Environment Highways conducive to automotive manufacturing in India, the Minister of Union for Road Transport and Highways said that Elon Musk is invited to make electronic vehicles in India , but in case the owner of Tesla wishes to build in China and sell here, it cannot be a “good proposal”.
Gadkari made these remarks at a private event in Delhi by answering a question about Tesla’s concerns about “high functions” in India.”It is a very easy alternative, if Elon Musk is ready to make a Tesla in India, there is no problem. We have all the skills, the sellers are available. We have all types of technology and to Cause of this, it can reduce the cost, “said Gadkari.
Inviting Tesla to start manufacturing in India, the Minister of Union stressed that India is a huge market, and infrastructure like ports are available to allow exports.”He is welcome in India. We have no problem, but suppose he wants to make in China and sell in India, this cannot be a good proposal for India. Our request for him is, comes In India and make here, “said Gadkari.
Citing the enormous growth of the electronic vehicle sector in India in recent years, Gadkari has also said that “my suggestion to Elon Musk is, in India, it will get a good market and the Indian market is very huge. is a victory -the situations for both. “
He added that India has all quality sellers and automotive spare parts that are available in China and that “it can be easier for him to do here in India and sell in India. He will get good Profits of that, and a good economy is there. I will ask him to come to India and start making here. “
The Minister of Union also spoke of India’s dependence on crude oil and said the government worked on other energy sources. “Currently due to the importation of crude oil, we are faced with critical economic challenges at the same time pollution problems. We import 8 lakh crores of petroleum products in India and exactly on the line, we must find an alternative for This, so different alternatives are there. The government is working on all options and I think that in a certain time, we will be able to give an alternative solution for the country, “said Gadkari.
Gadkari also talked about the research in progress in India on the production of “green hydrogen” of Biowaste and other methods, saying: “In due time, we will be in a leading position in the world with regard to green hydrogen. ” (Ani)