Prabhu RamYour dream of owning a Tesla electric car will soon be a reality as the company is set to begin its India journey with its highest-selling Model 3, before the premium Model S and Model X, which would be available later in the year and in early 2022.
Arriving in India via Tesla Motors Amsterdam that will give the electric car-maker tax benefits related to dividend payments and capital gains, the Model 3 may start from around Rs 60 lakh.
The base Standard Range Plus model now claims a driving range of 423 km per charge, while the Long-Range Model 3 can give you 568 km range on one single charge.
The India arrival dates and prices, however, have not been revealed by Tesla, which now has a registered office in Bengaluru.
According to Prabhu Ram, Head-Industry Intelligence Group (IIG), CMR, Tesla’s bold bet on India will supercharge and transform the country’s mobility future.
“Over the short-term, Tesla’s entry will give a boost to the government’s policy initiatives, strengthen EV manufacturing in India, spur new mobility startups, and most importantly, fasten the development of enabling EV infrastructure,” Ram told IANS.
The EV sales in India stood at 3.8 lakh units in 2019-20, and the EV battery market reached 5.4GWh during the year. Tesla’s entry will only boost the EV sector.
“Over the long-term, India stands to leapfrog the current conventional mobility and build a strong foundation for e-mobility. With India’s advanced capabilities in manufacturing and information technology, the country is potentially poised for success and lead the world in the post-Covid future,” Ram noted
