Informist, Tuesday, Jul. 15, 2025

NEW DELHI/MUMBAI – US-based electric automotive giant Tesla Inc. officially entered the Indian market with the launch of its mid-sized sport utility vehicle Model Y, with on-road prices starting at INR 6.11 million in Mumbai, according to its website. The long-anticipated entry of the Elon Musk-owned entity culminated Tuesday with the launch of completely built units, or cars imported as a whole, contrary to authorities' preference of Indian-made Tesla cars.

The company launched the car at its first ever showroom in India, at Mumbai's Bandra Kurla Complex. The rear-wheel drive variant remains the cheapest option, while the long-range rear-wheel drive variant is priced at INR 6.92 million on-road Mumbai. Deliveries of the cars are expected to begin from Jan-Mar.

Prices of the variants will depend on the choice of colour as well. The highest-priced rear-wheel drive variant comes in Quicksilver and Ultra Red variants, priced at INR 6.29 million. These two colour options increase the price of the long range rear-wheel drive variants to INR 7.10 million.

The Model Y has a range of around 622 kilometres, and can hit a top speed of 201 kilometres per hour. It can go from zero to 100 kilometres per hour in 5.6 seconds. While it is equipped with full self-driving capability, riders can use it only in the future, as the currently enabled features do not make the Model Y autonomous.

The crossover was first launched in 2020, and went on to become the best-selling model worldwide in 2023. However, the company launched a refreshed variant of the car earlier this year in China, the US, Canada, and Europe. In US, the car is priced at around $44,990, or around INR 3.86 million.

Given its pricing, Tesla's single-offering is expected to go head-to-head with premium car makers like BMW and Mercedes-Benz in the world's third largest car market. The Narendra Modi government tweaked its electric vehicle policy in a bid to encourage Tesla's entry, albeit with a focus on domestic production.

However, unlike some of its global peers, the company did not opt for India's newest electric vehicle policy which cuts import duties on cars if the companies make in India. End

US$1 = INR 85.77

Reported by Anand JC and Gopika Balasubramanium

Edited by Vandana Hingorani

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