Tesla’s Long-Awaited Launch In India: The Model Y (For $70,000)
**Mumbai – July 15, 2025*
Tesla has officially made its long-anticipated entrance into the Indian market—though not in the way many expected. At a media event in Mumbai’s upscale Bandra Kurla Complex, the electric vehicle powerhouse unveiled the China-made Model Y crossover, priced at a hefty ₹6 million (approximately $70,000) for the rear-wheel-drive version and ₹6.8 million (~$79,000) for the long-range model (WPXI, AP News). Deliveries are expected by Q3 2025, and Tesla is already setting up supercharger and destination charging infrastructure in Mumbai and New Delhi (Reuters).
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### 🚗 What Contributes To The Price?
* **Import Tariffs:** India imposes Import tariffs that can be over 70% on completely built electric vehicles (Tesla’s Model Y rides high on the surcharged threshold). The steepest taxes are for cars priced under 40k.
* **Imported Inventory:** Presently, Tesla carries fully assembled cars from China and the US, which bolsters costs given shipping, duties, and state-level taxes (Reuters).
* **Premium Positioning**: With
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