Tesla in talks with Indian company Tata Power over electric vehicle charging infrastructure

Tesla is exploring an agreement with Tata Power, the power generation arm of Indian conglomerate Tata Sons. The subject of the agreement would be the creation of infrastructure for charging electric vehicles in India. The source clarifies that negotiations between Tata Power and Tesla are in their early stages.

Tesla in talks with Indian company Tata Power over electric vehicle charging infrastructure

Following the release of this information, Tata Power shares surged 5.5% and hit their highest level since June 2014. The news of possible cooperation echoes earlier reports of the automaker’s plans to import and sell Model 3 electric vehicles in India.

As previously reported, Tesla is set to build an electric vehicle plant in the southern Indian state of Karnataka. This is stated in a government document that Reuters managed to get acquainted with.

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