Elon Musk’s Tesla arrives in India! Launches model Y, Check price, features and other specific details

Tesla in India: Tesla makes India debut with its first Experience Centre in India, located at the Bandra Kurla Complex in Mumbai. It launched Model Y in India at a starting price of Rs 59.89 lakh. As per industry experts, the Austin-headquartered company has already shipped in first set of cars, apparently Model Y rear-wheel drive SUVs, from its China plant.

All about Model Y

The Model Y has a starting price of $44,990 (around Rs 38.63 lakh) in the U.S., 263,500 yuan (around Rs 31.57 lakh) in China, and 45,970 euros (around Rs 46.09 lakh) in Germany. Owing import taxes and logistics expenses, the Indian variant is among the priciest.

The Tesla Model Y rear wheel drive variant gets option of both 60 kWh and a larger 75 kWh battery pack in the Indian market. The RWD variant features a single electric motor, producing around 295 hp. Also, the 60 kWh battery claims to deliver a WLTP range of 500 km on a single charge, while the long range variant claims 622 km.

What are the specifications available in India?

The Tesla Model Y in India will come equipped with a 15.4-inch infotainment display (front), 8-inch rear screen, power-adjustable front seats and steering column, dual-zone automatic climate control, 19-inch crossflow wheels, fixed glass roof, and power rear liftgate. It will also offer with 7 exterior colour options and 2 interior trims.

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