PHTesla is starting to hire in the Philippines – hinting at an imminent launch the Southeast Asian market.
From the introduction of the Roadster to the Model Y, Tesla had a rapid global expansion into many new markets, but as it coverage expanded globally, its launches in new markets have greatly slowed down.
Tesla is now in most major auto markets around the world with the exception of a few, like India, which wasn’t from a lack of trying.
The automaker has yet to launch primarily in Africa and South America, and it has yet to establish a presence in a few Asian markets.
Now, Tesla is addressing this issue in a Southeast Asian market: The Philippines.
The Philipines represents a relatively small auto market with about 440,000 car deliveries last year. It is dominated by Japanese automakers, especially Toyota, which holds a massive 45% market share and has 8 of the top 10 best-selling cars in the country.
There are already a few electric cars for sale in the Philippines, especially from Chinese manufacturers like BYD.
From the introduction of the Roadster to the Model Y, Tesla had a rapid global expansion into many new markets, but as it coverage expanded globally, its launches in new markets have greatly slowed down.
Tesla is now in most major auto markets around the world with the exception of a few, like India, which wasn’t from a lack of trying.
The automaker has yet to launch primarily in Africa and South America, and it has yet to establish a presence in a few Asian markets.
Now, Tesla is addressing this issue in a Southeast Asian market: The Philippines.
The Philipines represents a relatively small auto market with about 440,000 car deliveries last year. It is dominated by Japanese automakers, especially Toyota, which holds a massive 45% market share and has 8 of the top 10 best-selling cars in the country.
There are already a few electric cars for sale in the Philippines, especially from Chinese manufacturers like BYD.
