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Tesla Enters Indian Market with First Showroom in Mumbai, Commencing Sales with Model Y SUV

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Elon Musk's Tesla has officially entered the Indian market with the launch of its first showroom in Mumbai, marking a significant milestone in the company's expansion plans. The global electric vehicle giant is set to commence sales with its best-selling Model Y SUV, which is now available for registration in Mumbai, Delhi, and Gurgaon. The prices for the Model Y in Delhi have been confirmed, with the rear-wheel drive (RWD) variant priced at Rs 61.06 lakh, while the long-range RWD variant costs Rs 69.14 lakh. Tesla plans to install charging infrastructure in Delhi-NCR, with four charging stations featuring 16 superchargers and 15 destination chargers. This move follows prolonged discussions about India's import duties, with Musk previously expressing concerns about the high tariffs.

Key Takeaways:

  • Tesla has launched its first showroom in India in Mumbai, marking the company's entry into the Indian market.
  • Sales of the Model Y SUV will commence in Mumbai, Delhi, and Gurgaon, with the Model Y RWD variant priced at Rs 61.06 lakh and Rs 69.14 lakh for the long-range RWD variant.
  • Delhi-NCR is the only other metropolitan region apart from Mumbai where Tesla plans to install charging infrastructure, with four charging stations featuring 16 superchargers and 15 destination chargers.
  • Tesla has shown interest in manufacturing in India, with plans to invest in a minimum of Rs 4,150 crore in a domestic manufacturing unit.
  • Tesla's entry into the Indian market follows the introduction of a revised electric vehicle (EV) policy last year, which reduced duties on a limited number of imported vehicles for companies establishing manufacturing units domestically.

Statistics:

  • Rs 61.06 lakh: Price of the rear-wheel drive (RWD) variant in Delhi.
  • Rs 69.14 lakh: Price of the long-range RWD variant in Delhi.
  • Rs 66.76 lakh: On-road price for the RWD variant in Gurgaon.
  • Rs 75.61 lakh: On-road price for the long-range RWD variant in Gurgaon.
  • 16 superchargers and 15 destination chargers: Number of charging infrastructure to be installed in Delhi-NCR.
  • Rs 4,150 crore: Minimum investment required for domestic manufacturing units.

Sources:

  • ISrael Fan, senior regional director at Tesla (quote)
  • Contify.com (Copyright 2025 IE Online Media Services Pvt. Ltd.)
  • Contify.com (Last revised 2/2023: no date)

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