Tesla outlines India game plan: Check details for sales in Gurugram, Delhi, Mumbai

As tech billionaire Elon Musk’s Tesla officially enters the Indian market with its first showroom in Mumbai, the company has unveiled an ambitious roadmap for operations, sales, and infrastructure in the country.

The company will adopt a direct-to-consumer sales model, consistent with its approach in other global markets, according to a Reuters report citing a top Tesla executive.

Tesla will begin India sales with a redesigned Model Y, with initial registrations opening in Delhi, Mumbai, and Gurugram.

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Ahead of deliveries, the company also plans to deploy next-gen V4 Superchargers, capable of recharging 267 km in just 15 minutes.

The charging rollout includes: 4 Supercharging stations in Mumbai with 16 Superchargers, 4 more in Delhi with 16 Superchargers and 16 destination chargers in public areas such as shopping malls.

Tesla is making its “first step toward an official presence in India” and will invest in both charging and service infrastructure to support its long-term plans, the executive added.

The EV giant has priced its Model Y at about USD 69,770 in India (approx. Rs 59.9 lakh), the highest among major markets, its website showed.

With delivery estimated to start from the third quarter, Tesla will drive on to India’s busy roads, targeting a niche premium EV segment that accounts for just 4% of overall sales in the world’s third-largest car market.

Tesla’s Model Y rear-wheel drive will set back buyers 6 million rupees ($70,000), while its Model Y long-range rear-wheel drive costs 6.8 million.

That compares with a starting price from $44,990 in the United States, 263,500 yuan ($36,700) in China, and 45,970 euros ($53,700) in Germany. — with Reuters inputs

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