Fast bullet train, slow car

It is unclear why a government, which is investing in a superfast bullet train at one end, has chosen a less-than-the-most-advanced electric vehicle option

There are many reasons to be excited about Tesla’s Model 3 electric car, but there are two main ones: A 300-plus km driving range on a single charge and a price point ($35,000) that is seen as much more affordable than its earlier $100,000-plus models.

The driving range of electric vehicles (EV) being procured by India under its first large tender is about a third of Tesla’s Model 3, and the price is about half, at a little over $17,000 (about Rs 11 lakh). It is unclear why a government, which is investing in a superfast bullet train at one end,