The Tesla Model Y is now available in India with new artificial intelligence features, the most significant being the Grok AI assistant. The new AI features, including Grok assistant integration, are pushed through an over-the-air (OTA) update at no additional cost and “bring conversational intelligence directly into the cabin of every Tesla Model Y in India”.
- Grok AI assistant can interact in Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Telugu, Tamil and Kannada
- It can be accessed by saying “Hey Grok” or pushing the voice button on the steering wheel
Alongside the announcement of new AI features, Tesla has announced the commencement of test drives for the Model Y Premium RWD variant across its dealerships in India.
Tesla Model Y with Grok AI assistance: All you need to know
Grok AI assistance allows for easier voice-enabled navigation and vehicle intelligence capabilities
While the Grok AI assistant integration is new for Tesla cars in India, it has been offered internationally since 2025. The American manufacturer has now released the Summer 2026 update, which “enhances the Grok AI Assistant feature with new capabilities” and by which “automatic navigation has expanded beyond home and work to support any destination based on the driver’s personal habits and schedule”. All these features are now available to Model Y customers in India at no extra cost via an OTA update.
Tesla said the Grok features can be accessed by saying “Hey Grok” or using the voice button on the steering wheel. The AI assistant can interact in multiple Indian languages, including Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Telugu, Tamil and Kannada. Tesla also highlighted that the new AI-based assistant would help plan multi-stop journeys with voice commands, locate nearby Tesla Superchargers, coffee shops, restaurants, hospitals, ATMs and toilets, and explain the various alerts and warnings that pop up on the screens. The Grok AI’s tone, language and conversational style can be personalised to suit the customer’s preferences.
The Tesla Model Y is offered in India in two trims – a 5-seater Premium RWD priced at Rs 50.89 lakh and a 7-seater L Premium AWD that costs Rs 61.99 lakh (both ex-showroom, India) – and rivals the Hyundai Ioniq 5, Kia EV6 and BYD Sealion 7.
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