A Tesla Model X SUV was recently spotted on a road in Bengaluru. The pictures of the red-coloured Model X, sighted on Minsk Square near the Cubbon Park metro station, quickly went viral on social media platforms. The viral images of the Tesla car come amid reports that the company will soon enter the Indian market.
Tesla test drives Bengaluru roads 👌.
📍Minsk Square #Tesla #India #Bengaluru #ElectricDrive#BengaluruRoads#FutureOfMobility#TechInnovation pic.twitter.com/7A2HbS9SU6
— North BangalorePost (@nBangalorepost) December 30, 2023
Two images were shared on microblogging platform X, one capturing the Tesla at a traffic signal and the other showing the car on the move. As the images went viral, there were discussions regarding the purpose of the vehicle”s presence. Netizens suggested that it was being used for test drives. At the same time, some X users noted the Dubai number plate of the Tesla and pointed out that the vehicle might be privately owned or possibly used for an official visit.
“It’s not test drive, some one is on official visit and driving his car from Dubai… which is very much allowed for limited period,” wrote a user under the viral post. Another said, “Looks more like a private car registered in Dubai.” Meanwhile, the post has garnered over 81,000 views so far.
Recently, the Ahmedabad Mirror reported that Tesla”s plans to set up a plant in the country will be made public during the Vibrant Gujarat Summit in January. The report, citing sources, also stated that this significant announcement is likely to be made in the presence of Tesla CEO Elon Musk. According to the report, the electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing giant is likely to establish its facility in Gujarat.