Based on the video, this blog post provides a detailed overview of the official launch of Tesla in India, focusing on the Model Y and its key features.
Pricing and Variants
The Tesla Model Y has been launched in India with two variants:
- Standard Rear-Wheel-Drive: Starts at an ex-showroom price of ₹60 lakh.
- Long-Range Rear-Wheel-Drive: Starts at ₹68 lakh.
An additional ₹6 lakh is required for the self-drive autopilot option. The Model 3 and all-wheel-drive Model Y are not currently available in India.
Customization and Additional Costs
The base price of ₹60 lakh includes only the grey color with a black interior. Customizing the car with different colors and interiors will increase the price:
- Colors: Red and quicksilver colors cost an extra ₹1.85 lakh.
- Interior: A white interior costs an additional ₹95,000.
- Customization can add an extra ₹2.5 to ₹3 lakh to the total cost.
Why is it so Expensive?
The high price is primarily due to India’s import duty structure, which imposes a 70-80% tax on cars valued over $40,000. Since the cars are fully imported from Shanghai, China, this results in an import duty of approximately ₹21 lakh per unit. Prices may decrease in the future if a free trade agreement is established between India and the European Union.
Specifications and Features
- Standard Version: Comes with a 65 kWh LFP battery, a claimed range of around 500 km, and can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 5.9 seconds.
- Long-Range Version: Features a 75 kWh NMC battery with a WLTP range of around 622 km.
Both models are feature-packed with power-reclining, heated, and ventilated seats, a panoramic glass roof, ambient lighting, and a nine-speaker sound system. They also include a 15.4-inch front display and an 8-inch rear display, with full control available via an app.
Battery and Charging
The Model Y is compatible with fast chargers up to 250 kW, although most DC fast chargers in India have a lower capacity of 25 to 60 kW.
Warranty and Bookings
The car comes with a 4-year or 80,000 km warranty, while the battery has a separate 8-year warranty. Bookings have already started, with deliveries for the long-range version expected in October.