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Maharashtra aims to lead EV adoption with incentives and 5,000 electric buses procured by MSRTC, promoting green mobility through symbolic actions by its Transport Minister.
- Tesla delivered its first Model Y in India on Friday, September 5, 2025, to Maharashtra Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik at the Tesla Experience Centre, Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai.
- Tesla opened its first retail store on July 15, 2025, secured just over 600 bookings since mid-July, and plans to import 350 to 500 vehicles from Shanghai this year for deliveries in Mumbai, Delhi, Pune, and Gurugram.
- To promote electric mobility, Pratap Sarnaik said he plans to gift the Model Y to his grandson as a symbolic step, while Maharashtra offers incentives and MSRTC has inducted nearly 5,000 e-buses.
- For Tesla, the milestone delivery drew large crowds to the Tesla Experience Centre, BKC, with handovers expected to continue into the third quarter as public deliveries begin.
- India's EV market accounts for 5 percent of passenger car sales this year, growing 93 percent to 15,500 units, while Tesla installs charging stations in Mumbai and Delhi and plans a South India experience centre next year.
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Tesla delivers first Model Y in Mumbai: Who is the first owner? Know here
Tesla has delivered its first Model Y to Maharashtra's Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik. The EV maker entered the Indian market in July 2025 by opening its first showroom in Mumbai. With a starting price of Rs 67.8 lakh, the company is expected to accelerate EV adoption in the country.
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Tesla officially began deliveries in India on Friday, with Maharashtra Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik becoming the first customer of the Elon Musk-led company. Sarnaik took delivery of the Model Y from Tesla’s newly opened showroom in Mumbai’s Bandra Kurla Complex on Friday. The minister said his decision to buy the car was meant to spread awareness about electric mobility. 🚘 Tesla Model Y: First Delivery in India Goes to Maharashtra Transpo…
Who owns the first Tesla Model Y in India? Owner says ‘even if the cost is higher…’
Maharashtra Minister Pratap Sarnaik has received the first Tesla delivery in Mumbai, intending to raise electric vehicle awareness. He plans to gift the Model Y to his grandson as part of efforts to promote sustainable transportation among the youth and support the state's EV transition.
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