Tesla Finally Arrives in India! First Showroom Opens in Mumbai
(Source: Reuters + Official Data)
🚗 What’s Happening:
- Tesla’s first India showroom opens July 15 in Mumbai
- Selling imported Model Y SUVs (priced around ₹2.5-3.5 crore after 70% import tax)
- Elon Musk still not making cars in India despite PM Modi’s push
💰 Key Numbers:
✔️ $1 million worth of cars/chargers already imported
✔️ 70% import tax makes Teslas 2X more expensive than in US
✔️ Only 6 Model Ys imported so far (testing the market)
⚡ Why This Matters:
- India is world’s 3rd largest car market – huge potential for EVs
- Tesla struggling with falling sales globally, needs new markets
- High prices may limit buyers to ultra-rich Indians
🇮🇳 Political Drama:
- Musk cancelled $3B India factory plan last year
- Now selling imported Chinese/US cars instead
- Trump calls India’s tariffs “unfair to America”
🔮 What’s Next?
- If sales take off, Tesla may reconsider local factory
- Rivals like Tata, Mahindra watching closely
- Autopilot tech coming soon? Tesla hiring engineers
(Live updates via Reuters reporting)
💬 Your Take:
Will you buy a ₹3 crore Tesla in India?
✅ Yes! Worth every rupee
❌ Too expensive – Indian EVs better
https://www.reuters.com/world/india/tesla-launch-first-india-store-mid-july-mumbai-2025-07-11