Tesla Model Y cars launched in India; prices start at ₹59.9 lakh ... Tesla Model Y cars launched in India; prices start at ₹59.9 lakh ...

Tesla to promote Model Y vehicles in India beginning at 59.9 lakh

File image of the Tesla Model Y on show in London | Photo Credit: Reuters

Tech entrepreneur Elon Musk’s Tesla is promoting its Model Y vehicles in India beginning at ₹59,89,000, its web site confirmed on Tuesday (July 15, 2025), as the electrical automobile maker ready to open its first showroom in Mumbai.

As Tesla gears up for busy roads nonetheless dominated by vehicles fueled by diesel and petrol, it is going to go head-to-head primarily with German luxurious giants like BMW and Mercedes-Benz within the premium EV phase. Among India’s mass-market gamers are Tata Motors and Mahindra.

India is the world’s third-largest automobile market. However, electrical automobiles comprise a tiny slice, as issues in regards to the simple accessibility of charging infrastructure deter many prosperous patrons from going electrical.

People are seen exterior the Tesla showroom forward of its opening in Mumbai on July 15, 2025. | Photo Credit: Reuters

Police guarded the showroom, with the model’s title etched in black in opposition to a stark white wall, the place the automobile, draped in black and gray covers was partially seen on Tuesday by way of the glass in a gated workplace advanced.

With entry tightly managed, few onlookers or followers lingered close to the premises.

Musk eyes India

Elon Musk has lengthy eyed an entry in India. India goals to spice up the share of EVs in home automobile gross sales to 30% by 2030, from 4% now, providing tax cuts to overseas automakers committing to some home manufacturing.

That proved to have restricted attraction to Mr. Musk, though the efforts had been partly designed to lure Tesla.

Tesla’s opening coincides with a pre-booking marketing campaign in India launched by Vinfast for its electrical sports activities utility automobiles VF7 and VF6.

Model Y costs

Tesla is promoting the Model Y rear-wheel drive for an ex-showroom value of ₹59.89 lakh ($69,756) in money, and its Model Y long-range rear-wheel drive at ₹67.89 lakh ($79,074).

Screengrab of the Tesla web site displaying the value of the Model Y in India

The U.S. promoting value begins from $44,990, whereas in China it’s 263,500 yuan ($36,700) and in Germany 45,970 euros ($53,700)

Published – July 15, 2025 10:54 am IST

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