NEW DELHI: In his first tour through California next month, . For all Indian fans of Elon Musk, this promises to be a signature moment. Modi, who will travel to California after his speech at the UN General Assembly, plans a huge diaspora event in San Francisco, home to the Silicon Valley. The PM also has an interest in upping the tech quotient of Indians and the Indian system. While his programme is still in the process of being fixed, there are plans for him to preside over a roundtable on renewable energy, with experts and companies who may be persuaded to being their technology to India. Tesla is the promise of technology and efficiency — not only as an auto company whose dream is to build affordable electric cars for the future. But equally as a company whose latest invention, Powerwall and Powerpack, which are lithium-ion charged batteries with unprecedented storage capacities, could revolutionize the concept of off-grid power systems that are being envisaged for India. Tesla’s latest electric car, which powers up from 0 to 60 miles per hour in 3.7 seconds is literally off the charts. News reports say Tesla’s Model S P85D has forced consumer surveys to recalibrate their parameters after it scored 103 out of 100 in efficiency and performance. It is not yet clear whether Modi will take a ride in this car, like he did in a self-driving car in Masdar City in Abu Dhabi. He is also believed to be travelling to the Google headquarters, which is more attractive after Sundar Pichai assumed charge of a rejigged Google recently. While the PM’s interest in technology and renewable energy is well known, his real challenge is to transform skepticism, particularly in government to be able to facilitate such technologies in India.
In his first tour through California next month, Indian Prime Minister Sundar Pichai's itinerary may well include a visit to Tesla's HQ. While his schedule is still being finalised, there are plans for him to preside over a roundtable on renewable energy, with experts and companies who may be persuaded to being their technology to India, including Tesla, and possibly Google.