Tesla launched on Tuesday its Model Y at about $70,000 in India, a significant markup relative to its other major markets, reflecting the country's high tariffs on electric vehicle imports which CEO Elon Musk has long-criticised.

Tesla’s Model Y launch in India could revolutionise the EV market, but its success will depend on overcoming pricing and charging infrastructure challenges

Tesla has launched its Model Y SUV in India, opening its first retail outlet in Mumbai. Bookings are now available, with deliveries for the Standard variant expected soon. The Model Y competes in a growing EV market,

The model is priced between Rs 60 lakh to Rs 70 lakh and brokerages agree this luxury positioning limits Tesla's immediate competitive threat to mass-market EV players like Mahindra, Tata, and Maruti

Electric cars and buses will be exempt from tolls on major expressways, including the Mumbai-Pune Expressway, the Mumbai-Nagpur Samruddhi Mahamarg, and the Mumbai Trans Harbour Link (Atal Setu).