3% Chance of Survival से Comeback तक | Sahil Jadhav की Inspiring Story | Calisthenics Coach

3% Chance of Survival से Comeback तक | Sahil Jadhav की Inspiring Story | Calisthenics Coach

#एक वक्त था जब भारी वजन उठाना साहिल की ताकत थी। आज एक कदम उठाना भी उनकी सबसे बड़ी जीत है।
16 मई 2025 को एक गलत लैंडिंग ने साहिल की जिंदगी बदल दी।
गर्दन के नीचे का पूरा शरीर पैरालाइज्ड हो गया। डॉक्टरों ने बचने की सिर्फ 3% उम्मीद बताई। 9 महीने ICU, वेंटिलेटर और रिहैब में गुजारने के बाद साहिल आज फिर खड़े होने और चलने की कोशिश कर रहे हैं।
जिंदगी ने उन्हें शून्य पर ला खड़ा किया।
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Kawasaki Z300 Revealed

Kawasaki Z300 Revealed
An outdoor shot showing the front right quarter of the Kawasaki Z900

Kawasaki has revealed the Z300, a new street-naked bike which could be based on the same platform as the Ninja 300. This motorcycle will effectively serve as the entry-level model in the brand’s Z lineup.

  1. Similar silhouette like the bigger Z900
  2. Bookings open on October 19
  3. More details and price will be revealed on October 20

Kawasaki Z300 details 

Could be powered by the 296cc parallel-twin as of the Ninja 300

At a recent event in Bangalore, Kawasaki showcased the Z300, which strongly resembles its larger sibling the Z900. The powertrain could be the 296cc parallel-twin engine, producing 39hp and 26.1Nm of torque, paired to a 6-speed gearbox. It features a wide, upright single-piece handlebar and relaxed ergonomics. Unlike the semi-digital unit on the Ninja 300, the new Z300 gets a TFT instrument cluster featuring smartphone connectivity and more. The new motorcycle will be available in two colour options: Green and Black.

After its initial appearance in Bangalore, an identical preview showcase will take place for Mumbai and Pune on October 18. Bookings commence on October 19, while technical specifications, variant details and price will go live on Kawasaki’s official website on October 20.

On Kawasaki India’s official website, the faired Ninja 300 carries an ex-showroom price of Rs 3.34 lakh. Because the naked streetfighter lacks the additional bodywork and considering the new electronics suites, Kawasaki is able to price the Z300 around the sub Rs 3 lakh mark. It will offer multi-cylinder refinement against rivals such as KTM 390 Duke and TVS Apache RTR 310.

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यूपी का शख्स मुंबई में नाई का काम करके हर महीने कमाता है करीब 1 लाख रुपये, हफ्ते में 6 दिन करता है मेहनत

भारत में सरकारी नौकरी को अक्सर सुरक्षित भविष्य और अच्छी जिंदगी की गारंटी माना जाता है। लेकिन मुंबई में काम करने वाले उत्तर प्रदेश के आजमगढ़ निवासी एक नाई की कहानी इस सोच से अलग नजर आती है। दावा है कि वह महीने में करीब 1 लाख रुपये कमाता है। दिलचस्प बात यह है कि इतनी कमाई के बावजूद वह एंट्री-लेवल सरकारी नौकरी मिलने पर भी अपना मौजूदा काम छोड़ना नहीं चाहता।

लेखक और फंड मैनेजर हर्ष गुप्ता मधुसूदन ने सोशल मीडिया प्लेटफॉर्म X पर इस नाई के साथ हुई बातचीत साझा की। उनकी पोस्ट के मुताबिक, नाई हफ्ते में छह दिन सुबह से रात तक काम करता है। यात्रा के बुनियादी खर्च निकालने के बाद उसकी मासिक कमाई करीब एक लाख रुपये बताई गई है।

मेहनत और आजादी को मानता है अपनी सबसे बड़ी पूंजी

हर्ष के मुताबिक, बातचीत के दौरान नाई ने कहा कि काम करने और मेहनत करने वालों के लिए अवसरों की कमी नहीं है। वह अपने काम को पसंद करता है और इसमें मिलने वाली आजादी उसके लिए अहम है। यही वजह है कि वह सरकारी नौकरी के बजाय अपना मौजूदा काम जारी रखना चाहता है।

उसकी कहानी ने रोजगार को लेकर एक दिलचस्प सवाल खड़ा किया है क्या अच्छी कमाई और संतुष्टि के लिए सरकारी नौकरी ही एकमात्र रास्ता है? हालांकि, एक व्यक्ति का अनुभव पूरे रोजगार बाजार की तस्वीर नहीं बताता।

आजमगढ़ से लखनऊ तक का सफर हुआ आसान, विकास से खुश है परिवार

बातचीत में उत्तर प्रदेश के विकास का जिक्र भी आया। हर्ष के अनुसार, नाई ने बताया कि पहले उसके गांव से लखनऊ पहुंचने में 7-8 घंटे लगते थे। अब बेहतर सड़कों के कारण उतने ही समय में आना-जाना संभव हो गया है, वह भी रास्ते में चाय और खाने के लिए रुकने के बाद।

नाई ने देश में हुए विकास कार्यों पर खुशी जताई। उसने बताया कि गांव में उसके परिवार को कुछ सरकारी योजनाओं का लाभ मिला है, हालांकि शहर में ऐसा लाभ नहीं मिला।

टैक्स भरने पर गर्व, बेटे की पढ़ाई पर भी ध्यान

इस कहानी का एक और पहलू उसकी पारिवारिक जिंदगी है। हर्ष के मुताबिक, नाई की कमाई से टैक्स कटता है और वह गर्व के साथ इनकम टैक्स रिटर्न भी दाखिल करता है। कई बार उसे रिफंड भी मिलता है।

उसका एक छोटा बेटा है, जिसे वह निजी प्री-स्कूल में पढ़ाता है। उसकी पत्नी भी कमाई में योगदान देती थी, लेकिन फिलहाल बच्चे की देखभाल के लिए काम से ब्रेक पर है।

सोशल मीडिया पर छिड़ी बहस, क्या हर किसी के लिए ऐसे अवसर हैं?

पोस्ट वायरल होने के बाद सोशल मीडिया पर लोगों की अलग-अलग प्रतिक्रियाएं सामने आईं। कुछ यूजर्स ने नाई की मेहनत और आत्मनिर्भरता की तारीफ की। वहीं, कुछ ने सवाल उठाया कि क्या एक नाई के लिए हर महीने एक लाख रुपये कमाना आम बात है। कुछ लोगों ने इस कमाई के दावे की तुलना दूसरे शहरों में नाइयों की आमदनी से भी की।

दूसरी ओर, कुछ यूजर्स ने कहा कि एक व्यक्ति की सफलता को देश में रोजगार की पूरी स्थिति का प्रमाण नहीं माना जा सकता। उन्होंने शिक्षित युवाओं के रोजगार, शिक्षा की गुणवत्ता और महिलाओं की सुरक्षा जैसे मुद्दे भी उठाए।

हर्ष ने अपनी पोस्ट के अंत में व्यंग्य करते हुए लिखा कि उनका मन नाई से कहने का हुआ कि वह भारत और अपनी जिंदगी को लेकर इतनी सकारात्मक सोच छोड़कर सोशल मीडिया पर देश की नाकामियों के बारे में पढ़े, लेकिन वह ऐसा कह नहीं सके।

इस कहानी का असली पहलू यही है कि जहां कुछ लोग सरकारी नौकरी को सफलता मानते हैं, वहीं कुछ के लिए अपने काम में कमाई, संतुष्टि और आजादी ज्यादा मायने रखती है।

(डिस्क्लेमर: यह रिपोर्ट सोशल मीडिया पर यूज़र द्वारा शेयर किए गए कंटेंट पर आधारित है। मनीकंट्रोल इन दावों की न तो स्वतंत्र रूप से पुष्टि नहीं करता है और न ही इनका समर्थन करता है।)

छोटे भाई का अंतिम संस्कार मेरा इंतजार कर रहा है, ट्रेन लेट मत करना… पैसेंजर ने की भावुक अपील तो रेलवे ने दिया ये जवाब

Kinetic’s Electric Energy by Adil Jal Darukhanawala: Book review

Kinetic's Electric Energy by Adil Jal Darukhanawala: Book review
Kinetic's Electric Energy coffee table book on coffee table

Adil Jal Darukhanawala is a treasure trove of information when it comes to India’s automotive history, and his latest book, Kinetic’s Electric Energy, is a testament to that fact. In the last three decades of the 20th century, Kinetic Engineering was established as a force to be reckoned with under the stewardship of the Firodia family. Adil’s hugely detailed book traces the humble and truly frugal beginnings of the company all the way to today, when a resurgent Kinetic is looking to establish itself as a mainstay in the electric two-wheeler market.

This 170-page book starts off with a brief introduction to the Kinetic Honda DX while tracing the origins of the company with the spectacular moped success that was the Luna. The author goes into copious detail about how the company went to great lengths to ensure its moped transitioned India from pedal power to motorised mobility.

Not only that, chapters like ‘Lunacy on the Luna’ and ‘Beating the Queen – Kinetic Luna takes on the Indian Railways’ outline how Kinetic seized every opportunity to market the Luna. The former speaks about how the company sponsored five young college students – self-christened the Lunatix – on a 90-day, 18,000km journey traversing the length and breadth of the country back in 1982! The latter highlights how four humble Lunas and their gutsy as well as ingenious riders outran the Deccan Queen Mumbai-Pune express train in 1990. 

Kinetic didn’t just rely on its marketing but also its belief in the motto ‘Win on Sunday, sell on Monday’, which proved it was relevant not just in the high-end supersport world of motorcycling but could also ring true for the humble moped as it did in the chapter ‘Satish Apte and the World’s Fastest Luna.’ It documented how a fledgling team from Pune trounced the works team of the Hosur-based manufacturer through steely determination and some spectacularly out-of-the-box thinking. 

A chapter from Kinetic's Electric Energy

From there, we move on to how Kinetic partnered with Honda and opened the floodgates for gearless scooters in India with its novel DX scooter. Even though this partnership didn’t last very long, as detailed in ‘Kinetic & Honda – Unfulfilled Promise’, it cemented Kinetic’s position in the market as a maker of reliable and affordable products. 

This book also highlights the innovative spirit of the company’s leadership when you read about the stillborn but nonetheless revolutionary, hybrid scooter and compact city car concepts. At a time when India’s mobility market was cautiously walking, Kinetic took leaps of faith, and these have been beautifully articulated and illustrated in their respective chapters.

While Kinetic’s business was booming in the 20th century, its 21st century has been more muted between winding down ICE scooter production and the Motoroyale superbike business, which never managed to take off in a big way. However, as you flip through these pages, you’ll learn that with the reincarnated DX electric, Kinetic wants to recapture its magic of yesteryear and take the fight to the leaders’ doorsteps. 

If you are someone with even a passing interest in the automotive arena, especially the events that transpired before the turn of the century and shortly thereafter, Darukhanawala’s latest discourse should surely find a place on your mantelpiece.

MG Hector Tomahawk EV real world range tested, explained

MG Hector Tomahawk EV real world range tested, explained
MG Hector Tomahawk EV real world range tested, explained

The Hector Tomahawk EV is MG’s newest SUV in the market, and despite its name, it’s based on an all-new ‘ADAPT’ architecture and shares nothing with the ICE version of the Hector. Priced between Rs 19.50 lakh and Rs 23.50 lakh (ex-showroom), the Hector Tomahawk EV is available in 5-seater and 7-seater variants.

We put the MG Hector Tomahawk EV through our real-world tests to find out how efficient it really is.

  1. Claimed range is 517km from its 69.2kWh battery
  2. Driven in ‘Eco’ mode, with regen set to ‘Strong’ (city) and ‘Comfort’ (highway)
  3. Weighs 1,908kg

MG Hector Tomahawk EV real-world range tested

The MG Hector Tomahawk EV is powered by a single Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (PMSM) mounted on the front axle, and produces 204hp and 310Nm. It is only available with a 69.2kWh battery pack and uses Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) cell chemistry. It comes with three driving modes – Eco, Standard and Sport – and four regen modes – Comfort, Standard, Strong and Intelligent. For our tests, the Tomahawk EV was driven in ‘Eco’ mode with the regen set to ‘Strong’ and ‘Comfort’ mode in the city and on the highway, respectively.

In the city, this MG delivered 7.15km/kWh, whereas on the highway, the efficiency was 5.73km/kWh. This extrapolates to a range of 495km and 397km in the city and on the highway, respectively. With an overall efficiency of 6.44km/kWh, you can expect a real-world range of about 446km on a full charge, which is respectable.

During our tests, we noticed that the regen modes are quite mild, even in its strongest setting. And while the city efficiency is quite good, a stronger regen could’ve made it even more efficient in the city. Also, the regen takes around a second to kick in after you lift off the throttle, which makes it slightly less predictable in the city.

EVs are generally less efficient on highways than in the city, and the bulky, upright design of the Tomahawk doesn’t help with aerodynamics either.

MG claims that the Hector Tomahawk EV can recharge its battery from 30-80 percent in 35 minutes when connected to a 90kW DC fast charger. However, we were able to recharge its battery from 20-80 percent in 32 minutes when connected to a 150kW DC fast charger. This is faster than what MG claims, and we saw peak charging speeds of about 89kW during this session.

Autocar India’s range testing

Before our real-world range tests, the battery of our test car was fully charged, and we maintained tyre pressures in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations. The car was driven on a weekday in Mumbai city and on the adjoining state highway in a fixed loop, and we maintained the set average speeds. At the end of each cycle, we calculated the range based on the percentage charge consumed.

Throughout our tests, the climate control was set to 22deg C in a full-auto setting, and other electricals, such as the audio system, indicators and ventilated front seats, were used when required, just as a regular user would. We take pride in our testing data, which isn’t merely consistent but also gives users an accurate indication of what they can expect in the real world.

EV two-wheeler sales crosses 11 lakh units in FY2027

EV two-wheeler sales crosses 11 lakh units in FY2027
TVS iQube, Bajaj Chetak, and Ather Rizta listed in a podium as the first, second, and third respectively.

India’s electric two-wheeler market is on a roll and how. While January-September 2026 retail sales have already crossed 1.61 million units, e-2-wheeler customer deliveries in April-September 2026 increased 76 percent to 11.2 lakh units (versus 6.40 lakh units same time last year). The rapid pace of demand means that the industry is predicted to end the financial year with 22.6 lakh total sales. September 2026 was also the first time the industry sold 2.07 lakh units (highest yet), which is an 89 percent increase compared to 2025.

  1. Besides the top-three, Bounce and River have improved the most
  2. Ola has held on to fifth place, but lost 9 percent of its market share
  3. September’s high sales numbers will likely be surpassed by the upcoming festive season

Indian e-2-wheeler industry sales: The trend so far

TVS and Bajaj continue to lead, with Vida steadily improving

TVS and Bajaj, which have been the top two brands since Ola moved out of the top spot in April 2025, continue to register handsome gains. In September, both companies registered triple-digit growth, which ensured that they make up a 49 percent share of the record monthly retails. This is the highest monthly sales for Bajaj, beating March 2026 (47,755 units). Ather, in the third position, sold 30,661 units and marked 56 percent YoY growth. March 2026 continues to be Ather’s best month, sales-wise (36,634 units) with the Konarc expected to contribute to that number substantially soon. Vida, backed by Hero, sold its highest ever 24,370 units in September, crossing July’s number (22,996).

Brand-wise performance and market share in H1 FY2027

Besides the top two, River and Bounce improved the most

Electric 2W market leader TVS nearly doubled its first-half retail sales YoY to 2.90 lakh units, giving it a 26 percent market share. For TVS, EVs are now a key growth driver and every fifth scooter the company sells is now a zero-emission model. Bajaj, which sells multiple variants of the Chetak, has retailed 2.53 lakh units in the past six months. The strong performance gives it a current market share of 23 percent. Ather, in third position, has clocked retail sales of 1.79 lakh units in H1 FY2027. Ather crossed the 30,000 mark in three of the past six months, June, July and September. Its H1 FY2027 market share is 16 percent, one percentage less than H1 FY2026. A few days ago, cumulative Ather sales surpassed 8 lakh units, making it the fourth company after Ola, TVS and Bajaj to achieve that milestone.

Fourth-ranked Vida registered retail sales of 1.23 lakh units in first-half FY2027, up 107 percent YoY. Ola remains glued to the fifth rank with an 8 percent market share, considerably down from the 17 percent it had in H1 FY2026. Greaves Electric Mobility (GEM), manufacturer of Ampere e-scooters, has sold 53,733 units, comes in at sixth with a 107 percent YoY growth.

The Bengaluru-based River, which continues to impress month on month, has sold 29,074 units in H1 FY2027. The stellar performance sees River’s market share rise to 3 percent from 1 percent in H1 FY2026. The startup’s highest monthly sales came in July (6,044 units). In eighth place, the Mumbai-based BGauss has sold 26,133 units in H1 FY2027, registering a 107 percent growth compared to H1 FY2026. Bounce ranks ninth with 8,772 units, up 246 percent YoY. Simple, which has been a regular in the monthly top 10 e-2-wheeler sales listing since February 2026, has clocked cumulative six-month sales of 8,668 units, up 181 percent YoY. This momentum comes just as Simple launched its most affordable scooter yet, the Wave, starting at Rs 1.10 lakh.

India’s e-2-wheeler market with 200 players, is the largest contributor to India’s EV sales numbers with a 62 percent share of the total EVs sold in the April-September 2026 period. The market is currently led by TVS, Bajaj, Ather, Vida, Ola and GEM – who account for 88 percent share of the e-2-wheeler sales in H1 FY2027. Given its robust 76 percent growth so far, and the festive season having just begun, one can expect September’s record 2.07 lakh unit sales to be surpassed soon.

With inputs from Stephen Raj Antony.

Indian Racing League, F4 India to make BIC debut

Indian Racing League, F4 India to make BIC debut
Indian Racing Festival Buddh International Circuit

The Indian Racing Festival, which includes both the Indian Racing League and F4 Indian Championship, has announced its full calendar for the 2026 season. Two new venues join the calendar this year – India’s former F1 track Buddh International Circuit and the new Navi Mumbai Street Circuit.

  1. BIC will host two rounds 
  2. Finale at Navi Mumbai Street Circuit on December 5-6

2026 Indian Racing Festival calendar announced

Buddh International Circuit, Navi Mumbai Street Circuit added as new venues

The 2026 F4 India season already kicked off in September, with two rounds held at Coimbatore’s Kari Motor Speedway. Kichcha’s Kings Bengaluru driver Aris Kyriakou currently holds the overall lead, but Goa Aces JA Racing’s Luviwe Sambudla is just five points behind in second place.

The next round will be held at Chennai’s Madras International Circuit, which will also host Round 1 of the 2026 Indian Racing League. After this, both series will head to the BIC for the very first time for two rounds. 

The BIC famously hosted the F1 Indian GP from 2011 to 2013. With F4 India being an FIA-certified championship, this will also mark the first time that FIA-level racing will return to the track after 13 years.

Navi Mumbai Street Circuit

The Navi Mumbai Street Circuit will then make its debut this December, hosting the finale round. The track was initially scheduled to debut in 2025, but was this was later postponed to 2026.  The 3.69 km street circuit runs along Palm Beach Road, with an anti-clockwise layout including 11 turns. This will also be the Indian Racing Festival’s second night race, following the Chennai event held in 2024. All rounds will be streamed live on JioHotstar and Start Sports in India. 

The latest announcement also confirms that the series will not be racing at the Goa street circuit this season. 

2026 F4 India calendar

Round                  

Venue

Dates

1

Kari Motor Speedway

September 11-13

2

Kari Motor Speedway

September 18-20

3

Madras International Circuit

October 22-23

4

Buddh International Circuit

October 31-November 1

5

Buddh International Circuit

November 28-29

6

Navi Mumbai Street Circuit

December 5-6

2026 Indian Racing League calendar

Round                  

Venue

Dates

1

Madras International Circuit

October 22-23

2

Buddh International Circuit

October 31-November 1

3

Buddh International Circuit

November 28-29

4

Navi Mumbai Street Circuit

December 5-6

New Honda Elevate on-road prices listed in major Indian cities

New Honda Elevate on-road prices listed in major Indian cities
Honda Elevate on-road prices listed in major Indian cities

The recently launched Honda Elevate facelift is priced between Rs 11.80 lakh and Rs 18.30 lakh, ex-showroom. This year’s update brings some exterior design tweaks and additional features, but carries over the 121hp 1.5-litre petrol powertrain. The Elevate is now available in five core trims, namely SV, V, VX, ZX and ZX+, the last of which is new.

In case you want to know how much you need to pay to get your hands on one, here are the Honda Elevate’s on-road prices across major Indian cities.

New Honda Elevate on-road prices

Prices range from Rs 13.22 lakh-22.52 lakh in major cities

New Honda Elevate on-road prices in major Indian cities (Rs lakh)

Variant

Mumbai

Delhi

Kolkata

Bengaluru

Chandigarh

SV MT13.9313.6913.6914.5213.22
V MT14.5114.2614.2615.1213.77
V CVT16.28161616.9715.45
VX MT16.4416.1616.1617.1415.61
VX CVT18.1717.8617.8618.9417.24
ZX MT18.1717.8617.8618.9417.24
ZX CVT19.9419.6019.6020.7818.92
ZX+ MT*19.8319.4919.4920.6718.82
ZX+ CVT*21.6021.2321.2322.5220.50

*Also available in Black Edition.

Note: On-road prices may vary based on city-specific registration charges and other cost components, including insurance, FASTag and RTO fees. Please check with your nearest Honda dealership for exact figures.

Among the major cities listed, the new Honda Elevate’s on-road prices are the lowest in Chandigarh and highest in Bengaluru, with Delhi and Kolkata recording identical prices across all variants. Mumbai sits slightly above Delhi and Kolkata.

The base-spec Elevate SV MT costs Rs 13.22 lakh in Chandigarh, which is Rs 1.30 lakh less than the Rs 14.52 lakh price in Bengaluru. At the other end, the top-spec ZX+ CVT costs Rs 20.50 lakh in Chandigarh and Rs 22.52 lakh in Bengaluru, a difference of Rs 2.02 lakh.

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Tesla Model Y sales cross 1,000 units in India

Tesla Model Y sales cross 1,000 units in India
Tesla Model Y in a showroom

A little over 13 months after entering the Indian market, Tesla has crossed the 1,000-unit sales mark with its sole offering – the Model Y. According to the Vahan portal, Tesla India recorded total deliveries of 1,017 Model Y units between September 2025 and October 2, 2026. Last month, Tesla recorded its highest-ever monthly sales in the country at 291 units, up 322 percent from 69 units from the year-ago period. Month-on-month, too, sales were up 149 percent from 117 units in August.

Tesla India sales so far

Triple-digit sales registered since July

Tesla Model Y sales in India so far

MonthUnitsChange (percent)
September 202569–
October 202540-42
November 20254820
December 20256944
January 202638-45
February 202629-24
March 20265383
April 202643-19
May 202636-16
June 2026386
July 2026116205
August 20261171
September 2026291149
October 2026*30–
Total1,017–

*Data for October 1 and 2.

The American EV maker’s September sales performance came during a record month for India’s electric passenger vehicle (e-PV) market, which recorded monthly retail sales of 35,995 units; Tesla accounted for 0.80 percent of total e-PV sales. It also moved up to second place in the luxury e-PV segment for the first time, outselling Mercedes-Benz India, which sold 125 units in September. BMW India was the segment leader with 502 units and a 51 percent share. Tesla’s share of the luxury e-PV market rose to 30 percent in September 2026, from 11 percent a year earlier. In July, Tesla had moved ahead of Volvo to take third place.

Tesla Model Y L AWD
Tesla Model Y L AWD.

From September 2025 until June 2026, the Model Y recorded monthly deliveries in double digits. Sales rose 205 percent month-on-month to 116 units in July, compared to just 38 units in June. Between July and October 2, Tesla delivered 554 Model Ys, accounting for 54 percent of its total sales so far. This came after Tesla India cut the Model Y Premium RWD base trim’s price by Rs 9 lakh in May, bringing it down to Rs 50.89 lakh. The Tesla EV is available in five-seater (Model Y) and six-seater (Model Y L) iterations. Compared to the top-spec Model Y L Premium AWD, the Model Y Premium RWD costs Rs 11.1 lakh less.

The Model Y rivals the Hyundai Ioniq 5 (Rs 55.71 lakh), Kia EV6 (Rs 65.98 lakh) and BYD Sealion 7 (Rs 49.4 lakh to Rs 55.9 lakh).

Model Y specs, range

The Model Y Premium RWD gets a 64kWh battery (gross capacity) with a claimed 500km WLTP range, and it uses a 299hp, 420Nm electric motor. The battery size of the Model Y L has not been revealed. Since the Model Y L in right-hand drive configuration is also available in Australia, and going by the Australian-spec model, it is likely powered by an 88.2kWh battery (gross capacity). Power and torque figures are estimated at 514hp and 590Nm, respectively. Tesla India has confirmed that the Model Y L gets a dual-motor AWD setup and has a claimed range of 681km (WLTP).

Tesla India expanding sales, charging network

6 showrooms, 7 charging stations are operational here

Tesla to expand service network to four new cities in coming quarter

Last month, Tesla India opened its sixth showroom in Chennai, adding to its existing outlets in Mumbai, Delhi, Gurugram, Bengaluru and Hyderabad. It has also started service and bodyshop operations in Chennai, taking its service network to eight locations.

In August, Tesla opened its latest Destination Charging facility at Lake Shore Thane in Mumbai. It has four 11kW AC chargers. Tesla now operates seven charging stations in India, including locations in Navi Mumbai, Delhi and Gurugram, with 20 Superchargers and 24 Destination Chargers.

Ex-showroom prices mentioned above are as on October 5, 2026.