Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) has reportedly received orders for just over 600 cars since launching sales in India in mid-July, a number that has fallen short of the Elon Musk-led electric vehicle maker’s own expectations.
That’s roughly the number of vehicles Tesla delivered every four hours globally during the first half of the year, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter.
Deliveries will initially be limited to Mumbai, Delhi, Pune, and Gurugram, the report said, adding that the size of shipments is based on the full payments it has received for the cars as well as the company’s ability to deliver outside the four cities where it has a physical presence.
Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) officially entered the Indian market in July with the launch of its Model Y electric SUV, priced at around ₹6 million ($69,751).
The launch marked a significant step for Musk’s Tesla as it expands its footprint into the fast-growing Indian EV market.