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Modi discusses battery technology's impact on India at Tesla

Company CEO Elon Musk gave a presentation to the Indian PM on the new technology

Narendra Modi

Narendra Modi

Press Trust of India San Jose
Prime Minister Narendra Modi discussed the implications of the revolutionary battery technology in India and developments in renewable energy with Tesla motors CEO, Elon Musk today. The Indian Prime Minister visited the American automotive company's iconic headquarters here.

"Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Prime Minister Modi discussed Tesla's developments in battery technology, energy storage and renewable energy, and the positive implications of this innovation for India," Tesla spokesperson Ricardo Reyes told PTI after Modi had an hour-long trip at its headquarters.

"We were delighted to host Prime Minister Modi at the Tesla Factory," he said.

During the meeting, Musk gave a presentation to Modi on the revolutionary technologies being developed by Tesla, which is likely to change the face of the motor industry and have wider implications on developing countries like India on renewable energy.

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First Published: Sep 27 2015 | 7:07 AM IST

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