Mumbai, July 15 || Electric car-maker Tesla on Tuesday entered India with launching its Model Y vehicle with rear-wheel drive (RWD) at a starting price of Rs 59.89 lakh.
Tesla Model Y Long Range rear-wheel drive will cost Rs 67.89 lakh, according to the price list published on its website.
The Model Y starts at $44,990 in the United States, 263,500 yuan in China, and 45,970 euros in Germany. The Indian pricing represents a difference of around $15,000 compared to the vehicle's base price in the US, before any federal tax incentives.
According to available information, Tesla Model Y will initially be available in Mumbai, Delhi and Gurugram, and deliveries are likely to start in the third quarter this year.
The Tesla Model Y range for the RWD version is claimed to be 500 km on a single full charge. The Long Range RWD version has a better claimed range of 622 km.
With its fast charging capability, the Model Y takes 15 minutes to add a range of up to 238 km for the RWD trim and 267 km for the Long Range RWD trim.