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The Superchargers will offer a peak charging speed of up to 250 kW, with prices starting at Rs 24 per kWh
A Tesla car sits parked at an electric vehicle charging station. (File photo: Getty Images via AFP)
Elon Musk-owned Tesla on Friday announced that it will launch its first Supercharging station in India next week, starting with Mumbai.
The new Tesla Charging Station in Mumbai will be the first in the country and will include four V4 Supercharging Stalls (DC fast chargers) and four Destination Charging Stalls (AC chargers).
According to Tesla, the Superchargers will offer a peak charging speed of up to 250 kW, with prices starting at Rs 24 per kWh. The Destination chargers will provide up to 11 kW of power at Rs 14 per kWh.
“This will be the first of the eight Supercharging sites that were announced during the launch in Mumbai, with more planned across the country, to provide the optimal cross-country experience,” the company said in a statement, adding that more locations are planned across India to support cross-country travel and improve EV convenience.
Tesla opened its first Indian showroom on July 15 at the Maker Maxity Commercial Complex in Mumbai’s Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC). This was also the day it officially launched the Model Y in the Indian market.
The Model Y, a mid-size electric SUV, is the first car Tesla is offering in India. It starts at Rs 59.89 lakh for the rear-wheel drive version, with the long-range variant priced at Rs 67.89 lakh.
Tesla claims the Model Y can add up to 267 kilometres of range in just 15 minutes using the new Superchargers. That, the company says, is enough for five return trips between Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport and the Gateway of India in Mumbai.
Additionally, Tesla will provide a free wall connector with every new car purchase, which can be installed at customers’ homes for convenient charging.
The company had paused its India entry plans in 2022 but resumed efforts last year, searching for showroom space in key cities. Its launch in India comes at a time when Tesla is facing falling global sales and increased competition in the EV market.
(With inputs from PTI)
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