Mumbai woke up to a spectacular event in the world of EVs, as Tesla inaugurated its very first showroom in the Bandra Kurla Complex and released the Model Y, the most eagerly awaited electric SUV in India. Starting at around Rs 59.89 lakh (ex-showroom) for the Model Y Long Range RWD price, the Model Y goes all the way to Rs 67.89 lakh for the Long Range edition.
Key Details
Variants & Price
Tesla model Y RWD: Rs 59.89 lakh, range ~500 km WLTP
Long Range Model Y RWD: Rs 67.89 lakh, range ~622 km WLTP
Performance
0-100 kmph in just 5.6 seconds for the Long Range model
Import Duties & Pricing
These prices are reflective of the high import duties (around 70%) levied on CBUs from Tesla’s Shanghai factory.
No local manufacturing yet. Tesla is testing demand and its presence before committing to local production.
Why This Launch Matters:
Tesla is entering India’s market for luxury EVs, competing against the current operators of the likes of BMWs and Mercedes, and not with the commercial ones.
Very high tariffs constitute a major hike in prices, almost making the Model Y twice as costly as it is in the U.S. The Long Range variant is fetching close to $70,000.
Next up are expansions into Delhi and Gurugram, with Q3 2025 slated for RWD deliveries and Q4 for Long Range.
In Brief:
The launch of the Model Y in Mumbai brings a classy luxury EV to India’s fast-growing market, but with a steep ex-showroom price, thanks to an import duty of 70%, and the absence of any local production as of now. With its 500–622 km range and quick acceleration, the Model Y aims at buying by the rich. Tesla is hunting seriously in Mumbai for the luxury segment and thus keeping an eye out for local manufacturing opportunities.
