Tesla opens first Supercharger site in India
Specifically, the Superchargers are located in Mumbai’s Bandra Kurla Complex. The launch coincides with the opening of Tesla’s first Indian showroom and the official entry of the Model Y into the market in July. The charging hub consists of four V4 Supercharging stalls and four AC Destination Chargers, with the DC units capable of delivering up to 250 kW. Pricing for the Supercharger is set at ₹24 per kWh, while the AC units are offered at ₹11 per kWh. That is about 0.24 and 0.11 euros, respectively. As in other markets, Tesla owners can view real-time availability, charging progress, and battery status via the Tesla app.
The V4 Superchargers in Mumbai mark the debut of Tesla’s latest-generation hardware in India. According to Tesla, the chargers can add up to 267 km of range to the Model Y in just 15 minutes. Based on current rates and vehicle consumption, a full charge is estimated to cost around ₹1,500 (about 1480 euros).
As mentioned above, Tesla introduced its electric SUV in India in mid-July. Indian customers have a choice of two variants for the new Model Y: Standard Range RWD and Long Range RWD. The base variant accelerates from 0 to 100 kph in 5.9 seconds, achieves a top speed of 201 kph, and delivers a WLTP range of 500 km. The top variant cuts the 0-100 kph sprint time to 5.6 seconds, maintains the 201 kph top speed, and travels a much longer distance of 622 km on a full charge, also as per WLTP.
While this is Tesla’s first public charging deployment in India, the manufacturer is expected to expand its charging infrastructure in key urban centres as it kicks off deliveries of the Model Y Standard Range RWD in September, followed by the Model Y Long Range RWD in the fourth quarter.
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