Tesla has unveiled its fifth Supercharger outlet in India by inaugurating a new site in Navi Mumbai. This site is approximately 8km from the new Navi Mumbai International Airport and roughly 30km from Mumbai’s International Airport, situated in the underground parking lot of the Nexus Seawoods Mall. The American brand claims that this site was chosen due to its strategic location for customers travelling between Mumbai and Pune.
- This is Tesla’s first charging outlet in a mall in India
- Tesla Superchargers are currently available in Mumbai, Delhi and Gurugram
- Supercharger costs Rs 24 per kWh; 11kW AC charger costs Rs 14 per kWh
Tesla Supercharger network in India
Tesla currently operates 20 Superchargers in India
With the inauguration of its fifth Supercharger outlet, Tesla current has a total of 20 Superchargers in operation in the country. On top of that, the American marque has 14 Destination Chargers — these are essentially 11kW AC chargers. The brand’s charging network is currently only available across a few spots in major hubs that consist of Mumbai, Delhi and Gurugram. These sites, along with the newly inaugurated Navi Mumbai site, were chosen based on their strategic importance for Tesla customers, the brand claimed.
Combined, there are a total of 34 Tesla-branded chargers (DC fast-chargers and standard AC chargers) in the country at present. The brand is expected to be working on installing more Superchargers in the country, mainly on high traffic routes between major metropolitan hubs that are likely to include cities like Bengaluru, Chennai, Chandigarh etc.
Tesla Supercharger cost
Only Tesla customers can use this network right now
Tesla charges its customers Rs 24 per kWh to use its Supercharger, which is capable of outputting up to 250kW. As for its 11kW ‘Destination Chargers’, the American brand charges Rs 14 per kWh. All of these charging facilities are operated and maintained by Tesla, with no third-party involvement. There is no complementary charging, regardless of the tenure, upon purchasing a new Tesla in India. For the time being, all of Tesla’s chargers in India are solely reserved for its own customers, unlike several markets abroad, where other electric cars can also use Tesla Superchargers.
Tesla models in India
Tesla only has one model on sale in India
The Tesla line-up in India is currently limited to the Model Y, which is available in Standard and Long Range variants. The company is likely considering further expanding its portfolio in the country, though there is no official claim on future Tesla models for the Indian market. As for the price of the Tesla Model Y, it ranges between Rs 59.89 lakh and Rs 67.89 lakh (ex-showroom). Customers can pay an additional Rs 6 lakh for the Full Self-Driving (FSD) package which, as the name suggests, makes the EV capable of driving itself. However, this is a feature that will only be possible once Indian regulations allow autonomous driving.
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