Tesla's Model Y debuts in India priced at a hefty $70,000
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Sales of Tesla's most popular EV actually fell from last year despite the introduction of an updated model. That's not a good sign.
With delivery estimated to start from the third quarter, Tesla will drive on to India's busy roads, targeting a niche premium EV segment that accounts for just 4% of overall sales in the world's third-largest car market.
The Toyota RAV4 overtook the Tesla Model Y as world's best selling car in 2024, by the slimmest of margins. But refreshes complicate things.
The Model Y L is 4,976 millimeters long (196 inches), which makes it about 179 mm (7.0 inches) longer than the regular Model Y. Its 1,920 mm width is identical to the five-seater version but the 1,668 mm height makes it about 40 mm taller. The 3,040 mm wheelbase (120 inches) also makes it about 50 mm longer (2.0 inches) between the axles.
Troy Jones, Tesla’s Vice President of Sales, Service, and Delivery for North America, has left the company after 15 years
Xiaomi, a new joiner of the China's EV market, launched its YU7 model in June, posing a direct threat to Tesla's models. Government subsidies for car purchases have helped prop up demand but analysts say the auto market may face slowing momentum in the second half of the year.
Tesla launches the Model Y in India at $69,770, its highest global price, as it opens its first showroom in Mumbai and tests the premium EV market.
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