Tesla Opens Roadster Bookings in India — Model Y L Gets a Free Acceleration Boost

Tesla Opens Roadster Reservations in India

Tesla has opened online reservations for the next-generation Roadster in India, even though the car will not be built until 2028. The company says production will begin that year and the first cars will be left-hand-drive only, subject to regional legal requirements. That detail matters in India, where left-hand-drive vehicles cannot be registered for road use, so the Roadster booking is best read as a queue position and a brand statement rather than an imminent purchase.

Tesla says the Roadster's design draws on the SR-71 reconnaissance aircraft and the F-35 fighter jet, and that it is engineered to outperform its Plaid models. The company has not announced an India price for the car.

Model Y L Gets a Complimentary Acceleration Boost

The more immediately useful news is for current buyers. Tesla India has introduced a complimentary Acceleration Boost for the six-seat Model Y L, an upgrade that cuts its claimed 0-100 kmph time to 4.5 seconds. The Model Y L is quoted at a WLTP range of up to 681 km.

Model	India price (ex-showroom)	Key detail
Tesla Model Y	₹50.89 lakh	Volume electric SUV
Tesla Model Y L	₹61.99 lakh	Six seats, free Acceleration Boost, 0-100 kmph in 4.5s
Tesla Roadster	Not announced	Reservations open, production from 2028

Tesla says the Model Y carries a down payment of ₹6 lakh with EMIs starting at ₹39,990 a month, and the Model Y L a down payment of ₹6.5 lakh with EMIs from ₹49,990, based on a seven-year tenure and a step-up EMI plan. Both models are part of its Refer and Earn programme, under which new buyers can receive a ₹22,000 discount.

Charging Network and What It Means for Buyers

Charging remains the practical question for any Indian EV buyer, and Tesla says it currently operates 20 Supercharger stalls and 28 Destination Charger stalls in India, with three more sites planned by the end of 2026. Home charging has been enabled for households across 23 states, and test drives are available in Noida, Delhi, Gurugram, Chennai, Pune, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Bengaluru and Mumbai.

For a buyer weighing a premium electric SUV, the Model Y L's free Acceleration Boost is a small but real value add, and it keeps Tesla competitive against newer entrants from BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Volvo. You can compare electric SUVs on our Compare tool and estimate running costs with the EV cost calculator.

(Sources: Tesla India, The Economic Times, Reuters. Images: Wikimedia Commons — CC BY-SA 4.0)

::KEY_NUMBERS:: Roadster production | 2028 Model Y price | ₹50.89 lakh Model Y L price | ₹61.99 lakh India Supercharger stalls | 20 ::TLDR:: Tesla is taking Roadster reservations in India, with production from 2028 The car will initially be left-hand-drive only Model Y L now gets a free Acceleration Boost, 0-100 kmph in 4.5 seconds Model Y is priced at ₹50.89 lakh and Model Y L at ₹61.99 lakh ::GLOSSARY:: WLTP | Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicles Test Procedure, a standardised range and efficiency test Acceleration Boost | a Tesla software upgrade that sharpens throttle response and cuts acceleration times ::PROS:: A halo product that keeps Tesla in the Indian conversation Free Acceleration Boost adds real value to the Model Y L Charging network still expanding, with three more sites due this year Referral credits cut the effective price for new buyers ::CONS:: The Roadster is not due until 2028 and is left-hand-drive only No Roadster price announced for India Tesla's India lineup is still just two models Home charging remains a challenge for apartment dwellers ::SOURCES:: Tesla India; The Economic Times; Reuters