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Tesla’s India Launch Underwhelms with Just 600 Orders

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Tesla's India Launch Underwhelms with Just 600 OrdersSaralnama

600 orders for Tesla cars in India since July 2023 fall short of expectations. The company plans to ship 350-500 vehicles by late September to Mumbai, Delhi, Pune, and Gurugram. Tesla's entry-level Model Y costs ₹59,90,000, much higher than typical EV prices in India. High import tariffs, India-US trade tensions, and Musk's political ties hamper Tesla's prospects. EVs make up only 5% of India's car sales. Separately, Google Pixel 10 series launches in India this week, starting at ₹79,999 for the base model. (Updated 2 Sep 2025, 16:07 IST; source: link)

Key Points

  • 600 orders for Tesla cars in India since July 2023 fall short of expectations
  • The company plans to ship 350-500 vehicles by late September to Mumbai, Delhi, Pune, and Gurugram
  • Tesla 's entry-level Model Y costs ₹59,90,000, much higher than typical EV prices in India