India’s EV market shifts into high gear with Tesla debut – taking on Tata, JSW MG

India’s EV market shifts into high gear with Tesla debut – taking on Tata, JSW MG

Tesla opened its first showroom in India last month with little of its usual pomp, but the entry of Elon Musk’s electric vehicle company still made a splash – and is further driving expectations for the South Asian nation’s EV market.

Indians have been quietly buying EVs. While still a niche segment in the world’s third-largest car market, EVs are belatedly gaining ground, with a fierce battle emerging between new players and the once dominant Tata Motors.

JSW MG Motor India – a joint venture between the country’s JSW group and China’s SAIC Motor – is leading the charge, growing its market share from under 1 per cent in February 2020 to 30 per cent by June this year.

This was largely driven by the success of the Windsor EV it launched late last year, according to the Financial Express daily.

JSW MG Motor India launched the Windsor EV in September last year. Photo: Handout

That has come at a cost to Tata Motors, whose once dominant share of India’s electric vehicle car market nearly halved to 38 per cent in July – despite recording its highest monthly sales.

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