Breaking Inside Cover on Tesla India Launch and Partnership Strategy with Modi, Pricing, and More
The wait is done! Thousands of people have been waiting for years and now it is finally happening: the iconic Tesla T logo is making its way to the Indian roads. The electrical revolution driven by Elon Musk has already secured the Tesla India launch in 2024, and the pre-booking of the Model Y at Tesla India site is already available. It is not one of the car launches, it is the biggest step towards sustainable mobility of India.
Update: Model Y Pre-Booking Is On
As Tesla India portal ( tesla.com/en_in/modely ) states, it is now possible to reserve Model Y Long Range at a price of 60,000 INR. The location exposes:
Approx Cost: 60-65 lakh(ex-showroom)
Specs: 533 km range (WLTP), 0-100 km/h in 5 seconds
Delivery Schedule: Q4 2024 in the earlier buyers
As Bengaluru techie Arvind Sharma, who bagged Slot #412 told us, he has been refreshing the page of Tesla since 2020. I am an owner at last today!
Charging Infrastructure Blitz
Tesla is not only entering India with vehicles: it is constructing the biggest premium charging network in country:
Phase 1: 20 Supercharger stationsorted into Delhi and Mumbai by December 2024 and Bengaluru by December 2024
Phase 2: Highway corridors (Delhi-Mumbai, Chennai-Bengaluru) to be covered by 2025
Local Partnerships: Negotiations with Reliance, Tata on mall/ hotel charging centre
At least 80 percent of the main highways will be in charge, before any deliveries will be made as @Tesla_India tweeted.
The Masterplan of Modi-Musk
The sources have agreed that Tesla is taking advantage by utilizing the new EV policy of India:
Local Manufacturing: Announcement has been made October 2024 regarding Gujarat/Maharashtra factory
Price reductions: Local manufacturing would help reduce the price of Model Y to 45 lakh in 2026
The “entry-level” model EV: 25 lakh, India-specific model is under development
According to the auto analyst Ravi Bhatia, India will become Tesla top-5 EV market in the world by 2027.
Roadblocks On the Way
Irrespective of the enthusiasm, there are issues:
Charging Deserts: 65 percent of Tier-2 cities do not have EV infrastructure
Tax on Luxury: GST 28% continuing even with the state subsidies
exhConfrontation: Mahindra XUV400 and Tata Nexon EV are king of sub-Rs 30 lakh segment
The Mumbai businesswoman Priya Mehta complains, “Will my hometown Kolhapur have a charger?” The concern about range anxiety is actual.”
Model Y opened in Mumbai by CM Fadnavis as Pre-Bookings shoot up!
Tesla India launch (Focus Keyword) Today, the automotive history was made when Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde and Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis became the first people to unveil Tesla Model Y at the main showroom in Mumbai. It is now the official launch event of Tesla in India and Fadnavis also tries out the minimalistic interiors of the vehicle with blinking cameras and jubilant crowds. Major highlights of the event at Mumbai The First Hands-On: First came CM Fadnavis slipping into white vegan-leather bench seats of the Model Y, studying its 15-inch display. Pre-Booking Rush: It opened up bookings worth INR 60,000 instantaneously and aims at delivery during the Q4 2024 period. Strategic Location: The Bandra Kurla Complex store is an indication of Tesla Mumbai-first approach. The entry of Tesla boosts the idea of making Maharashtra the hub of EVs in India, said Fadnavis, breaking news of an upcoming factory deal. �����direction Why This Tesla Launch in India is Important Local Manufacturing Drive: Tesla plans to use the new EV policy in India to create affordable ones. Infrastructure Focus: 20 superchargers planned in the state of Maharashtra in the highways by 2025. Consumer Mania: “I have waited years to get this!” responded investor Riya Mehta to an audience of 500+.
The Electric Countdown Starts
Tesla India entry creates a tipping point, with pre booking of more than 5000 units in first 72 hours ( Tesla India @ TESLA INDIA ). When the delivery dates draw closer and the era of the new normal rolls on, Tesla will actually be put to test: a technology to be convinced that it is possible. They may be asking a nation of 1.4 billion people to take the plunge. There is one thing sure that Indian roads will not be the same anymore.
