Tesla drives into Delhi: All you need to know

After making its India debut in Mumbai last month, Elon Musk's electric vehicle company, Tesla, opened a second showroom, in Delhi, on Monday. The showroom is located in the Worldmark 3 building in Aerocity, one of the city's prime commercial hubs, near the Indira Gandhi International Airport.


Here's all you need to know:

• The showroom spans 8,200 sq ft and will serve the entire National Capital Region.
• Visitors can test Tesla cars and charging infrastructure at the showroom.
• It is also a booking point for Tesla’s Model Y, the brand's offering for India.

Model pricing and features

• Customers can book the car through the company's official website; deliveries are expected in a few months. Both Mumbai and Delhi showrooms serve customers across India.
• Tesla's India portfolio currently includes the Model Y electric SUV in two configurations. The standard Rear-Wheel Drive (RWD) version is priced at Rs 59.89 lakh (ex-showroom), while the Long Range RWD variant is available at Rs 67.89 lakh (ex-showroom).
• Deliveries will be prioritised for buyers in Mumbai, Pune, Delhi, and Gurugram, with cars dispatched on flat-bed trucks directly to homes.

India entry

• Tesla officially entered India in July with its Mumbai showroom and Model Y launch.
• The Centre has cut import tariffs on electric vehicles costing more than $40,000 from 100% to 70% to encourage global EV makers such as Tesla to sell in India.