Tesla eyes expansion into Russian market

Tesla is reportedly in active process of seeking real estate in Moscow and St. Petersburg for upcoming showrooms and Tesla service centers geared towards the Russian market. Likely sites include the “Vremena Goda” business center in Moscow and the “Atrium” in the city center.

News of Tesla’s expansion into Russia comes after the head of Moscow Tesla Club Aleksey Eremchuk revealed to local media that the company had already solidified plans to enter the new market and awaiting certification of its electric vehicles by the Russian government.