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Tesla might have made a big stir in the global EV market initially, but has zoomed past the American giant where global EV sales are concerned. already has a good lineup of imported vehicles in India. These include Atto 3, eMAX 7,Sealand Sealion 7. is now reportedly working on an India-specific model.

This way, could connect more with Indian buyers according to their tastes and preferences, rather than forcing them with their global models. This strategy has worked for many OEMs who took a similar approach. Lets take a closer look at the possibilities.

India-Specific Model

After launching the Sealion 7 in India, has been quietly working on an India-specific model that has not surfaced anywhere yet. This is in a bid to increase its overseas presence, especially in growing markets like India. Currently, India is the third largest automotive market surpassing Japan and increased consumption has contributed in the growth too.

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The companys Executive Vice President, Stella Li, told AFP that is working on a new model specific to Indian market. While a launch timeline has not been revealed, engineers at companys headquarters in Shenzhen are said to have started with this new models design, which suggests that this India-specific model is under development.

Made In India?

For , India is a key growth market and a major economy in the making and is betting big on the Indian market. However, Stella Li confirmed that is not planning to set up a vehicle assembly facility in India. This new India-specific model might be manufactured outside of India and then brought into the country via CBU route.

For now, s seems to be more focussed on its product strategy rather than setting up manufacturing facilities in India. By improving its overseas business, might bolster its current position as the worlds leading electric car manufacturer by volumes.

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This is important for to sustain thegrowth trainbecause the companys domestic sales are declining slowly. In January 2026, saw its domestic sales decline for the fifth consecutive month. This drop in sales is said to be due to the change in Chinese Government subsidies put forth for electric vehicles.