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Tesla opens India Roadster bookings from Rs 5.01 lakh
The Hindu BusinessLine··6h ago
Tesla opened Indian reservations for Performance and Thrust Roadster versions with an initial Rs 5.01 lakh payment. Performance needs another Rs 45.05 lakh within 10 days, while Thrust needs Rs 2,45,24,000 more on deposit. Final prices are unannounced and production is targeted for 2028. Tesla registered 646 India vehicles in April-September 2026, up 836 percent.
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What It Means For You
- Roadster deposits are large and separate from unannounced final selling prices.
- A Rocket flying configuration would be invitation-only if offered in India.
- Model Y still starts from Rs 50.89 lakh while charging sites remain limited.
What's Happening
- Performance claims under 1.6 seconds to 60 mph; Thrust claims under 0.9 seconds.
- Indian deliveries for the Roadster have not been scheduled.
- September registrations hit 296, above Mercedes-Benz's 128 in the luxury EV tally cited.
How Far Tesla Has Come
- Luxury EV share rose to 14.6 percent from 2.5 percent in the April-September window.
- Tesla has seven centres in India versus rivals with networks above 50 outlets.
- It runs 20 Supercharger stalls at five stations and 28 Destination stalls at seven.
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