India on Elon Musk's radar as Tesla hunts for factory site

埃隆马斯克为特斯拉新工厂选址，印度有望入选

Days after a team from Tesla visited India, the company’s founder and CEO Elon Musk has indicated that India is on the electric car manufacturer’s radar to set up a new factory.

特斯拉团队访问印度后数日，该公司创始人兼首席执行官埃隆•马斯克表示，有望在印度投建一家电动汽车工厂。

In an interview to the Wall Street Journal, Musk said that the electric carmaker will pick a fresh location for a new factory by the close of this year, and added that India could be an interesting proposition for such an expansion.

在接受《华尔街日报》采访时，马斯克表示，特斯拉新工厂的选址将在今年年底前敲定，并补充说，印度也是一个不错的选择。

Asked which would be the most exciting country to build a Tesla plant right now, Musk said, “We did make an announcement that Mexco would be our next location outside the US. We’ll probably pick another location towards the end of this year.”

On whether India will be an “interesting” contender for this move, he said, “Absolutely.”

当被问及特斯拉新工厂目前最有可能花落谁家时，马斯克说：”我们之前曾宣布过，墨西哥将是特斯拉在美国境外的下一站。我们可能会在今年年底之前另外再选定一个地点。”

在谈到印度是否有望成为竞争者时，他表示”那是自然。”

Musk’s words, even while being non-committal on India, set off speculations that the electric carmaker may finally be looking at the country seriously, especially as he has previously expressed his desire to launch his cars here even while complaining of “challenges” and high import duty in doing so.

马斯克虽然并未对印度做出承诺，但还是引发了人们的猜测。人们认为特斯拉有可能认真考虑印度，马斯克此前就曾表示希望在印度推出特斯拉，不过他也抱怨这个想法还面临着不少”挑战”，进口税也很高。

Last week, minister of state for IT & electronics Rajeev Chandrasekhar told TOI that executives from Tesla’s headquarters had a meeting with certain wings of the government where they were encouraged to consider investments here.

上周，IT和电子部长拉吉夫·钱德拉塞卡告诉《印度时报》，特斯拉总部的高管与印度某些部门举行了一次会议，印度欢迎特斯拉来印度投资。

The company had been pitching for concessions on import duty for introducing its cars in the country directly, but the government refused to play ball, giving the examples of others such as Mercedes-Benz, Tata Motors and Mahindra & Mahindra which are making greens locally.

Currently, India imposes 100% duty on import of completely-built cars with CIF (cost, insurance and freight) value more than $40,000 and 60% on those costing less than the amount.

特斯拉一直在争取进口关税方面的优惠，但印度政府并未松口，还搬出了梅赛德斯-奔驰、塔塔汽车和马恒达等公司的例子，这些公司也在印度进行环保汽车的生产。

目前，印度对CIF(成本加上保险和运费)价值超过4万美元的进口整车征收100%的关税，对低于该金额的汽车征收60%的关税。

以下是印度时报读者的评论：

Pappu • Unknown • 1 day ago

Guj is best destination, they may get land at almost zero price, as adani is enjoying..

古吉拉特邦是最好的选择，他们也许可以用几乎为零的价格获得土地，就像阿达尼当初享受过的那种待遇。

• 1 day ago

all the best Mr Musky man ! it remains to be seen whether he gets a green tick or blue or red !

祝马先生一切顺利！他最终会怎样我们拭目以待。

Jigyasu • Delhi • 1 day ago

If Tesla does not come in now and some Japanese or Korean or Indian manufacturer gets that breathing space to establish and monopolise the EV market, then it will be the same story that happened to European and American carmakers in the 80s and scorned at the Indian market,while Suzuki utilized the space to create Maruti and now has more than 50 percent share of the conventional car market. It is already tiptoeing into the EV market (while Toyota is still dithering).

如果特斯拉现在不选印度，那么有些日本、韩国或印度制造商就获得了建立和独占电动汽车市场的喘息空间，那么80年代发生在欧洲和美国汽车制造商身上的故事就会再度上演，而铃木正是利用这一机会创建了风神汽车，现在已在传统汽车市场上拥有50%以上的份额了。而且它也在悄悄进入电动汽车市场(但丰田仍在犹豫)。

Sundararaman Srinivasan • Unknown • 1 day ago

The serene Kashmir Valley with breath-taking scenic beauty --- fresh air carrying fragrance of lovely flowers --- Swiss-climate --- already marked for rapid development by the Govt. last year -- it would be top power engine to steer our nation fast-forward on economic progression ---- several hubs including world-class varsities - hospitality industry resorts of world amazement --- best of medical pharma hubs --- etc... are at blue-print stage

宁静的克什米尔山谷有着美得惊人的风景，新鲜的空气中飘着花朵的芬芳—和瑞士类似的舒适气候—已经被印度政府贴上了快速发展的标签。去年，这里是引领我们国家经济快速发展的头号引擎—若干个枢纽中心，包括世界级的大学，令人惊叹的酒店业度假村，最好的医药中心等等都已处于蓝图阶段了。

• 1 day ago

if there was stable government like congress the plant would have already been made by now..

如果印度有像国大党这样稳定的政府，工厂早就建好了。

• 1 day ago

Andhra Pradesh is suitable for Tesla as number one state in India ease of doing business index.

安得拉邦是排名印度营商便利指数第一的邦，非常适合特斯拉。

• Srinivasulu Reddy S • 1 day ago

He will setup in gujrat nearby rajasthan as rajasthan got high lithium deposits so andhra might not be suitable. Also, vedanta’s chip factory will also operate from gujrat so no semiconductor shortage gujrat has ports for cars export directly from the ports.

他会在拉贾斯坦邦附近的古吉拉特设立工厂，因为拉贾斯坦邦拥有高锂矿床，所以相比之下安得拉邦可能就不太合适了。此外，韦丹塔的芯片工厂也会选在古吉拉特邦，因此古吉拉特不会有半导体短缺的问题，而且古吉拉特邦还有港口，可以直接通过港口出口汽车。

• 1 day ago

Tamilnadu CM should set up a high level team of experts to bring this project in to TN as that would provide employment to thousands directly and many more through ancillary units. It would be a jewel on the crown of Mr.Stalin

泰米尔纳德邦首席部长应该组建一支高水平专家团队，将该项目引入泰米尔纳德邦。这能直接为数千人提供就业，而且配套企业还能为更多的人提供就业。它会是斯大林王冠上的耀眼宝石。

• 1 day ago

Nitish or Momta should invite Tesla to build factory in Bihar or West Bengal. These are the 2 states no one wants to invest anything .

尼蒂什或蒙塔应该邀请特斯拉在比哈尔邦或西孟加拉邦建厂。没人愿意在这两个邦投资。

• 1 day ago

If he needs a huge piece of land for his factory, he should buy the whole of Pakistan, am sure he can buy it off !

如果他需要一大片土地建厂，他应该买下整个巴基斯坦，我相信他可以的.

• 1 day ago

Noida near jewar airport or gujrat

诺伊达靠近杰沃尔机场或古吉拉特邦

• 1 day ago

Central govt should not give them import subsidy till they finalise setting up manufacturing plant in India.

中央政府不能给他们进口补贴，除非他们真的在印度建厂。

Droid • Unknown • 1 day ago

he should announce plans to introduce a saffron tesla that runs on joomlafuel with an additional feature of frying pakodas inside.

他应该宣布推出一款藏红色特斯拉，配备一个额外功能，就是可以在车里煎制帕可达。

• 1 day ago

No gujarat. Full of corruption

不会是古吉拉特邦。太腐败了。

• Guest Login • 1 day ago

Full corruption ??? Then do visit and stay in Bengaluru KA you will see the reality

太腐败？？那么你应该去班加罗尔呆一段时间，你会看到真实的社会

• 1 day ago

Once upon a time Germany was leading the car race now it is the turn for India to make for the world!

德国曾经在汽车行业遥遥领先，现在轮到印度了！

• 1 day ago

Karnataka is now out of RADAR because KRT is no more BJP site. So 90% possibility that TESLA will go to Modi's house Gujarat or 10% in AP...

卡纳塔克邦现在已销声匿迹，因为卡纳塔克邦不再是人民党的地盘了。所以特斯拉有90%的可能性会选择古吉拉特邦，10%的可能性选择安得拉邦。

Global Citizen • Ravi Ingale • 1 day ago

Will go to UP.

可能会选北方邦。

Sivaraman • Unknown • 1 day ago

UP or Gujarat are the best place to start as both the states are Industry friendly and non corrupt

北方邦或古吉拉特邦是最好的选择，因为这两个邦都支持工业发展，也比较清廉。

• 1 day ago

i assure you, location of Tesla would be in gujrat.

我敢跟你打赌，特斯拉的工厂会选在古吉拉特邦。

Global Citizen • Siddik Ilyas • 1 day ago

It will probably be UP.

特斯拉的新厂可能会设在北方邦。

Shivadas • 1 day ago

No need to be happy and jump the gun, Musk is not an India lover.. Even though it will be excellent if this happens but all this euphoria is unsubstantiated

不要高兴得太早，马斯克对印度也没啥感情。如果真的选择了印度确实很棒，但现在大家没必要就这么大肆庆祝。

dhaldawnekar • Unknown • 1 day ago

China is stealing Tesla tech to make its own EV cars and selling them in bigger numbers than the original. The same with all major OEMs. And yet these companies want to set up shop in China. It's almost as if they don't care if the tech is stolen.

中国正在窃取特斯拉的技术，制造中国自己的电动汽车，届时能提供比特斯拉更可观的供应量。中国对所有的贴牌生产都是这样的。这些公司却还是想在中国设厂。似乎他们根本不在乎技术被盗的事。

Mayank Singh • 1 day ago

Elon needs to come to IND...huge talent pool, committed workforce, big market, great geographical location. If you can get past the "sarkari baboos" i think IND could be a great place to start.

埃隆应该来印度建厂……印度有巨大的人才资源，忠诚的劳动力，庞大的市场，优越的地理位置。如果你能搞定那些的拦路打劫的“土匪”，我觉得印度是个不错的选择。

knight right• 1 day ago

Vote for Kejriwala and receive a free Tesla delivered to your doorstep. Jai Kejriwala

投票给凯杰里瓦尔，就能获得一辆送货上门的免费特斯拉。凯杰里瓦尔万岁

• 1 day ago

Musk tried his best so far to dump his Chinese tesla in India .. tesla shud be allowed only if 100% of tesla is made in India- remember he will destroy Indias other EV manufacturers with his crazy price wars like he did in the US Europe and China as well..

马斯克费尽心思把中国产的特斯拉倾销到印度。除非特斯拉实现100%印度制造，否则我们不该批准特斯拉进口。大家都记住，这个疯子会像在美国、欧洲和中国那样，通过疯狂的价格战击垮印度和其他电动汽车品牌。

Mb  Mumbai - 2 days ago

The Tesla shall not choose site in kahngress and its allies states,i.e south india specifically Tamilnadu.Karntaka & Kerla. Else itll haedache for elon soon after startup the plant

特斯拉不应该选择国大党管辖邦和关联邦，比如印度南部，特别是泰米尔纳德邦、卡纳塔克和喀拉邦。否则，工厂建成后埃隆就该头疼了。

Amit Ghosh  Bangalore - 2 days ago

Musk is a Chinese co unist party boot licker he will not come to India but only tease so let's not give him too much importance or free media

马斯克是中国的舔狗，他才不会来印度呢，他只是在开玩笑，我们不用太重视他，自由媒体也别太嗨。

dfoxman - 2 days ago

Musk may be willing but not able, as he's indebtedand obligated to his biggest benefactor, china, whowill NOT want him setting-up factories here which will compete with their own, especially in the export arena.

马斯克可能有想法，但他做不到，因为他欠着最大的中国恩人很多债务，中国不会希望他在印度建立工厂，与中国的工厂竞争，尤其在出口这个竞争激烈的领域。