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The American firm’s EVs were already spotted on test in the country and seven models were homologated as well

The spied mule was a right-hand drive Model Y, hinting at the India-spec version of the crossover SUV

The last week’s highlights were the launch of BMW’s first EV for India, unveiling of the Kia Carens, and an update on the Mahindra XUV700’s deliveries

Tesla has been actively testing its cars in India for quite some time now. Now all we need is just a concrete launch date

The Union Minister revealed at an event that Tesla’s starting price will be way less than what we expected

The American EV maker had urged the Indian government to reduce import taxes on EVs to bolster electric vehicles’ sales in the country

The Model Y could be priced from Rs 70 lakh onwards and is expected to be launched in early 2022

The American EV maker has been urging the Indian government to reduce import tax on EVs

Once found on sports cars and supercars, flush door handles have now made an entry into the mass market with the new XUV700

It is expected to be priced around Rs 60 lakh as it will be sold as a CBU

It was expected to begin production earliest by late 2021

Imported vehicles that cost more than 40,000 USD attract a 100 percent import duty, whereas those under that mark only attract a 60 percent import duty

Tesla was planning on testing the waters with suitably priced electric vehicles, before setting up an EV factory in India

The last week was abuzz with details on upcoming and spied models. The cherry on the cake was a crucial update from an EV giant waiting to enter India

The American automaker wants to test the local response to a more affordable EV before making an expensive commitment