After Model Y, is this the next car Tesla will launch in India?
Model 3
advertisementIn the US, the Model Y costs 37,490 USD and goes up to 41,490 USD and this is the model that came to hit the Indian roads. Now, considering the Model 3 costs less than the Model Y, the Model 3 range starts at 34,900USD for the rear-wheel-drive model and the top-end Performance AWD model is priced at 47,490 USD and in between is the long range RWD, priced at 39,990 USD, the Model 3 is most likely the next product which will be introduced here. But before Tesla decides to bring the Model 3 to India, it will definetlty gauge how the Model Y will perform in India. The Tesla Model 3 offers three variants: the Rear-Wheel Drive (RWD) variant which delivers a range of 520km (WLTP), a top speed of 201kmph, and accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 6.1 seconds. The Long Range All-Wheel Drive (AWD) variant extends the range to 629km (WLTP), maintains a top speed of 201kmph, and achieves 0–100 km/h in 4.4 seconds. For performance enthusiasts, the Performance AWD variant offers a 528km (WLTP) range, a higher top speed of 261kmph, and a rapid 0–100 km/h sprint in just 3.1 seconds. It remains to be seen what variants of the Model 3 will come to India, if Tesla decides to bring the car to India.
Tesla's India strategy currently relies on importing completely built units (CBUs) from its Gigafactory in China, though local manufacturing is essential for reducing costs and Tesla is currently not interested in doing so. The company is also laying the groundwork for its Supercharger network, with plans for initial stations in Mumbai and Delhi.Subscribe to Auto Today Magazine- Ends
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