Tesla is about to launch the second showroom in India this time around in the capital city of Delhi. The electric vehicle giant that was founded by Elon Musk has been growing its presence in North India after opening its first experience center in Mumbai last month.
Delhi Showroom Location and Launch Date
As NDTV reports, the new Tesla showroom will be placed in Worldmark, Aerocity, the high-scale commercial center close to Indira Gandhi International Airport. The opening is set to be around August 11, and Tesla has not yet fixed on the date of opening.
The Delhi showroom, once operational, would cater to the customer based within the National Capital Region (NCR) with access to the portfolio of Tesla products which include premium electric vehicles.
Tesla’s Entry into the Indian Market
On July 15 Tesla officially launched in India by opening its first showroom in BKC, Mumbai. It launched its flagship Model Y, which is a completely built-in unit (CBU) imported to the country via the Shanghai Gigafactory in China operated by Tesla.
The mid-sized electric SUV that was once declared the world best-selling car, the Model Y comes in two variants to the buyers in India, a small and medium-sized variant.
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Rear-Wheel Drive (RWD) – starting at ₹59.89 lakh
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Long-Range Rear-Wheel Drive – starting at ₹67.89 lakh
The importing of Tesla cars by the company is attributable to the high import taxes in India which Elon Musk once labeled as a key setback in the expansion of the company in the country.
The move by Tesla towards importation of its vehicles was informed by the high import duties in India which Elon Musk has in the past termed as a significant hindrance to local entry.
What this implies to Indian EV buyers
As the showroom in Delhi is soon opening, Tesla is enhancing the availability of its cars among the customers in North India. The launch also indicates the concerns that the brand has towards the Indian market, where the regulatory and tariff related issues are concerned.
Since Tesla is now experimenting with the Indian electric vehicle market, in the future, its growth strategy could entail additional experience centres and, potentially, manufacturing plants localized in India.
