Tesla has opened its first showroom in India. The only model currently available is the Model Y crossover, which is priced at a premium. The base rear-wheel drive electric vehicle starts around $70,000, which is $25,000 more than the price in the United States, excluding the federal tax credit. The long-range rear-wheel drive version is priced at $80,600.
This marks Tesla’s official entry into the Indian market, nine years after CEO Elon Musk first hinted at the possibility. The company is entering a large market, but with a limited presence, no Superchargers yet, and a high price point for the Model Y, it will take time for Tesla to significantly impact global sales figures.
The first Tesla showroom, called an “Experience Center,” is located in the Maker Maxity Mall in Mumbai’s central business district. This 4,000-square-foot space will be followed by another location in Delhi later this month. Customers in India can currently place orders for a Chinese-made Model Y for registration in Delhi, Gurugram, and Mumbai. Deliveries of the base model are expected to begin in the third quarter, while the long-range version is anticipated in the last quarter.
Tesla plans to import vehicles from its German factory after the India-EU free-trade agreement is signed, though it’s unclear how this will affect pricing. The company is also investing in charging infrastructure, with plans to install four Superchargers in Mumbai and Delhi, including both DC fast chargers and Level 2 chargers.
Analysts believe Tesla’s initial presence will be gradual. While the electric vehicle market in India is currently small (only 5% of the car market), and luxury cars are even smaller (1%), Tesla is aiming to establish its brand and potentially scale up in the future as charging infrastructure expands and its model lineup grows. Tesla has not announced plans for a manufacturing plant in India but has been increasing its recruitment efforts in the country.
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