Tesla Model Y EV launched in India, prices start from ₹59.89 lakh
Tesla has launched its first model in India, along with its first experience centre in the country;
The Model Y is offered with a RWD variant and long range RWD variant along with an optional full self-driving pack.
The much awaited EV giant of American origin, Tesla has finally made its debut in the Indian market with its Model Y. Prices start from ₹59.89 lakh and the Model Y is available in two variants with a rear-wheel-drive setup. Tesla has also launched its first experience in the centre in the country, located in Mumbai, marking its debut in the Indian market.
2025 Tesla Model Y styling and interior
The Tesla Model Y has been available globally for a while now and the design has been largely unchanged. The Model Y that comes to India bears the updated face and LED light bar that is in line with the styling of the Tesla Cybertruck and the Tesla Robotaxi. Move to the side and the Model Y gets 19-inch alloy wheels on the India-spec cars, with removable aero-optimised inserts that look like wheel covers, while the global-spec cars also get the option of the 20-inch wheels. Move to the rear and the Model Y gets full-width tail lamps that seem to mimic afterburners, and overall the design of the Model Y is one that is clearly unique. The Model Y is offered in six colours, with the Stealth Grey colour being offered at no extra cost while the other colours are an optional extra. The Model Y gets two colour options for the interior, with the all-black colour scheme being standard and the dual-tone black and white colour scheme being an optional extra.
The Model Y also gets dual-layered acoustic glass, wrap-around ambient lighting, ventilated seats, a powered recline function for the second row seats and a hands-free function for opening the trunk. The Model Y also gets 2130 litres of cargo space and the Tesla gets a frunk, in addition to the traditional boot. The Tesla also gets two screens, a 15.4-inch infotainment screen and a 8-inch touchscreen for the rear seat passengers. The Model Y also comes with full-self driving capabilities as an optional extra, though we have been told while the car possesses the hardware necessary for the function to operate, the functioning of this feature will be subject to Indian government regulations.
2025 Tesla Model Y powertrain
There are two variants on offer with the Model Y, a base RWD variant with a WLTP range of 500km and a long-range RWD variant with a WLTP of 622km. Both variants have a top speed of 201kmph, and the base RWD can accelerate from 0-100kmph in 5.9 seconds, with the long range RWD accelerating to 100kmph in 5.6 seconds.
The long range RWD variant in addition to extra range has a faster acceleration time of 0-100kmph in 5.6 seconds.
2025 Tesla Model Y charging network and charger types
Customers will be able to charge their Model Y from three types of chargers — a wall connector with a charging rate of 11kW and it is capable of charging up to 70km of range in 1 hour. The Tesla Supercharger has a charging rate of 250kW, and it is capable of charging up to 275km of range in 15 minutes. The Destination chargers utilise wall connector outlets at places such as hotels, restaurants and parking garages, and these can charge up to 70km of range in 1 hour, with a charging rate of 11kWh. Tesla has announced that they will be setting up a charging network across India, with 4 charging stations to be set up across Mumbai and 4 charging stations in Delhi, with the Mumbai charging station consisting of 16 Superchargers and 16 Destination chargers and the Delhi charging station consisting of 16 Superchargers and 15 Destination chargers.
Customers will be able charge the Model Ys from a home charger with a charging rate of 11kW, a Supercharger with a charging rate of 250kW, or Destination chargers that will utilise the wall connector outlets at places such as hotels.
2025 Tesla Model Y price
The base RWD variant for the Tesla Model Y is priced at ₹59.89 lakh (ex-showroom) and the long range RWD is priced at ₹67.89 lakh (ex-showroom). As per the Tesla website, deliveries for the base RWD variant are expected to start from Q3 of 2025, while deliveries for the long range RWD variant are expected to start from Q4 of 2025. For a limited period, Model Y customers will be getting a free wall connector (home charger), and you can check out the car at Tesla’s first experience centre in Mumbai.
However, the company has not clarified whether its experience centres (where you can experience and book the cars) and the delivery centres (where one will eventually take delivery of their Tesla) will be one and the same yet. Initial registration and deliveries for the Model Y will only take place in three Indian cities – namely Mumbai, Delhi and Gurugram.