Tesla To Start Manufacturing Cars In India Instead of Indonesia

The Indonesian government's negotiations with Tesla has been hampered, after Indonesia's ban on foreign visitors kept the company's delegation from entering the country.  

Aside from Tesla, Hyundai, LG and other companies expressed an interest to invest in the development of electric and battery powered vehicles in Indonesia. Homegrown Indonesian carmaker Esemka has also been leading the way in this innovation in Indonesia  

(Writer: Rully R. Ramli, Muhammad Choirul Anwar, Ade Miranti Karunia | Editor: Ambaranie Nadia Kemala Movanita, Yoga Sukmana)

Sources:

https://money.kompas.com/read/2021/02/19/125019026/tesla-pilih-bangun-pabrik-di-india-ketimbang-indonesia-apa-alasannya 

https://money.kompas.com/read/2021/02/19/093211326/dari-esemka-ke-tesla-bagaimana-kelanjutan-proyek-pabrik-mobil-listrik-ri 

https://money.kompas.com/read/2021/02/18/143318526/tesla-bangun-pabrik-mobil-listrik-di-india-bagaimana-negosiasi-dengan-ri.