Tesla Files Complaint Against Tesla Power India

USA-based Tesla Inc. says Tesla Power India is allegedly infringing the ‘Tesla’ Trademark.

Electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla Inc. has filed a complaint in the Delhi High Court against Gurugram-based Tesla Power India for allegedly infringing the trademark ‘Tesla’, according to a media report. Acko Drive has reached out to Tesla Power India but the firm has denied any comments on the complaint. 

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Tesla Inc.’s counsel in India moved the High Court stating that Tesla Power India’s use of the trademark is misleading its potential customers and also harming its business interests. The counsel, Chander Lall, also mentioned that complaints about Tesla Power India’s batteries are being directed to the USA-based manufacturer, as customers are confusing the Indian firm with the USA-based firm. 

Lall also claimed that Tesla Power India had been advertising the batteries in India as an EV manufacturer and also misleading customers into thinking that it is part of Tesla Inc. For this, the counsel sought urgent action against Tesla Power’s use of the trademark and to restrict any promotional activities till the next hearing which is on May 22. 

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Furthermore, the High Court stated that Tesla Inc. has not shown any urgency in this matter as since 2020, it has been communicating with Tesla Power India regarding the trademark infringement. 

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In the hearing, Tesla Power India argued that it does not manufacture batteries for EVs. Instead, it produces lead-acid batteries used in conventional vehicles and inverters. Kavinder Khurua, Chairman of Tesla Power India, said the firm has no plans to enter the EV market and clarified that the advertisements are related to the trademark concern another company, e-Ashwa, with which it has a strategic partnership.