Thread by @the_jasonsamuel

#Tesla in India calls for a thread: Read in detail

Have you seen a more ugly interior with a sea of plastic for a 55k USD Model 3 ? The 100 USD Screen is not even built it. It's bolted in. Has a loud cabin at 120 kmph. Put 3k USD more and you get a luxury Lexus. (1/10)

So much for being a fan boy eh ? Lexus is a premium luxury car with far superior build quality, fit and finish, rich materials, better options, and a quieter cabin at 120 to 130 kmph than the aforementioned Tesla. “Premium” should stand for more than a price tag. (2/10)

They lack the sound insulation, double pane window glass, and active noise cancelation in Lexus. Tesla build quality is low, below any average Indian car you can see. Let's compare it to other luxury cars of the same price range ? (3/10)

No one can save this planet building any electric car. The transportation sector includes cars, trucks, planes, trains, ships, and freight. The U.S. has 30 percent of the world's automobiles, yet it contributes about half of the world's emissions from cars. #greenhouse (4/10)

And jets are notorious polluters as are trains and boats. China has 1346 billion and India has 1161 billion passengers-kilometer respectively. They have 80% of world's trains. See % for transport (other charts in internet have lesser percentages for transport) #emissions (5/10)

If Elon Musk or anyone from EV industry says that he is gonna save the world from Greenhouse gases with Electric cars, its the most stupidest thing anyone can ever say. Just see where EVs are getting their electricity from. IT'S NOT CLEAN ENERGY. At least not completely (6/10)

The 55k USD is an expensive car but not a premium car. Indians will hate this other than dubious fan boys who don't have the ability to buy them anyway. Much of the people who can afford it will weigh the options and they won't buy it. Don't forget Indian Roads (7/10)

I am not even stepping into the space needed for the Super chargers. With the loud cabin and everything, it will definitely fail to sell for the value it markets to provide. Its Resale value will be less in Indian Markets which will totally harm its sales. Fanboys can STFU (8/10)

Much of the people who can afford it will weigh the options and they won't buy it in India. India is very different when it comes to cars and they are more than just status symbols. For many its an emotion. So many brands launching & then pulling out should be a lesson! (9/10)

There is more to be done before EVs become affordable for a Car in India. @atherenergy has already started a revolution & inspiration here for 2 wheelers. Looks and feels much premium. Self driving ? Waymo is way better. Tesla will just be a dream for a few years. (10/10)