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Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis inaugurated the showroom, located at Maker Maxity Mall in Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC). Fadnavis said the showroom’s opening was more than just the inauguration of an experience centre. “It is a statement that Tesla has arrived in the right city – one that is not just the financial and entertainment capital, but also the entrepreneurial capital of the country,” he said. (Express photo by Amit Chakravarty)
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis arrived at the Tesla showroom surrounded by security officials (Express photo by Amit Chakravarty)
The first car by the EV maker that will be coming to the Indian market is the Model Y, a luxury electric vehicle that will be available in two variants. It is reportedly being imported from the company’s Shanghai factory. (Express photo by Amit Chakravarty)
According to Tesla, the rear-wheel drive (RWD) version of Model Y has an ex-showroom price of Rs 59,89,000, while the long-range RWD edition has an ex-showroom price of Rs 67,89,000. (Express photo by Amit Chakravarty)
The Tesla Model Y features a sleek and minimalistic interior design whilst still providing a range of options to the customer. Booking has started for the zero-pollution Model Y electric car. (Express photo by Amit Chakravarty)
The Tesla Model Y will be available in 6 colors in India, namely, Stealth Grey, Pearl White Multi-Coat, Diamond Black, Glacier Blue, Quicksilver, Ultra Red. (Express photo by Amit Chakravarty)
The opening of the first Tesla showroom in India attracted a large crowd, with hundreds thronging the entry. (Express photo by Amit Chakravarty)
The Tesla Model Y is a luxury SUV with a range of up to 622 km and only requires a 15 minute charge. The interior panel allows full access to all parts of the car. (Express photo by Amit Chakravarty)
During the inauguration of the story, customers were allowed to sit inside the cars and get a feel of the newly-launched vehicle. (Express photo by Amit Chakravarty)
The entry marks a close to a long-winding, topsy-turvy journey around Tesla’s touted entry in India’s nascent and slowly growing EV market. (Express photo by Amit Chakravarty)
