Tesla Model S in India

Sahil · 25th March 2019, 13:08

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Originally Posted by ///RMan

While the Scuderia was a part of the Jio Garage back in the day.

Scuderia was Anil Ambani's

///RMan · 25th March 2019, 13:43

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Originally Posted by Sahil

Scuderia was Anil Ambani's

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Originally Posted by cityvic

Oh. My bad.
Always thought all three belonged to Jr. Ambani.

My bad, just cross-checked. Jr. Ambani had the Gallardo, Scud and the 993. Also a Maserati Quattroporte apparently.

9thsphinx · 25th March 2019, 15:12

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Originally Posted by boniver

Wonder how Tesla owners in India are going to deal with driving their cars on road trips spanning across several days. The market for EVs in India will surely expand, but only when there are widely available adequate resources (such as charging stations). Until then, these Teslas will only be acquired by people who want the novelty but have other cars to take out when they want to travel somewhere far away from their home.

The pics don't show the variant badge but if I had to guess it would be the P100D with Ludicrous Plus! Only that would do justice to the Jio garage.

And if it indeed is the P100D, the family should be able to drive around in the city without the need of a charge at least for a good two weeks, maybe more, if driven regularly.

///RMan · 25th March 2019, 16:46

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Originally Posted by 9thsphinx

The pics don't show the variant badge but if I had to guess it would be the P100D with Ludicrous Plus! Only that would do justice to the Jio garage.

From whatever I know, this is the P100D. The first Model S to land here, and the P100D is befitting a variant to kick off the series!

PPS · 25th March 2019, 18:12

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Originally Posted by ///RMan

Jr. Ambani had the Gallardo, Scud and the 993. Also a Maserati Quattroporte apparently.

He also had the regular F430 (see the below link). GTO had spotted him ages back. Also read somewhere he had a dark blue BMW i8 as well.

https://www.team-bhp.com/forum/super...ml#post1027915 (Pics : Ferraris in India)

AKV10 · 25th March 2019, 21:37

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Originally Posted by PPS

He also had the regular F430 (see the below link). GTO had spotted him ages back. Also read somewhere he had a dark blue BMW i8 as well.

https://www.team-bhp.com/forum/super...ml#post1027915 (Pics : Ferraris in India)

Don't know about Anil Ambani, but this is the dark blue i8 of the Jio Garage, bought in 2016 according to Carcrazy.india, which is now wrapped in matte black(posted on another thread). Picture from CarCrazy.India Instagram page.
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AKV10 · 25th March 2019, 22:14

Couldn't edit the previous post so adding a new one.
Here are some pictures of the Model S in Mumbai(still on the flatbed

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Cheers,
AKV

OrangeCar · 22nd April 2019, 15:18

This is a video (now viral) from China.

Model S parked in a basement of a car park, bursts into flames.

You can observe smoke coming out, before the blast.

https://twitter.com/i/status/1119997229530406913

porsche_guy · 11th September 2019, 20:59

Jio Garage's Model S! Interestingly, even though it is registered as an electric vehicle, it doesn't get the green plates. Anyone knows why?

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(Source: Nirmeet Patil)

navpreet318 · 11th September 2019, 22:30

Interestingly. 2nd owner?? Probably some adjustments being made.

It would be nice if this becomes a regular sight in India. Hope we the infra soon.

sunilch · 11th September 2019, 22:35

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Originally Posted by porsche_guy

Jio Garage's Model S! Interestingly, even though it is registered as an electric vehicle, it doesn't get the green plates. Anyone knows why?

(Source: Nirmeet Patil)

This was registered in March 2019 and I believe at that time Green number plates were not mandatory in MH. Some other older Teslas are also seen with regular white background plates in Bombay.

Trivia: Owners' name is Reliance Industries but ownership count is 2. When did RIL start buying used cars?

porsche_guy · 11th September 2019, 23:02

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Originally Posted by sunilch

Trivia: Owners' name is Reliance Industries but ownership count is 2. When did RIL start buying used cars?

Maybe it was registered in the name of the import company to clear customs (?)

A.K · 12th September 2019, 11:13

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Originally Posted by porsche_guy

Jio Garage's Model S! Interestingly, even though it is registered as an electric vehicle, it doesn't get the green plates. Anyone knows why?

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(Source: Nirmeet Patil)

The Model S is an import hence the car would be registered in the name of the importer first to get it cleared and then the customer, hence while on paper Ambani is the second owner, the car is very much a brand new car. Same goes for the McLarens which are imported by Exclusive Motors.

Sahil · 12th September 2019, 13:13

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Originally Posted by A.K

The Model S is an import hence the car would be registered in the name of the importer first to get it cleared and then the customer, hence while on paper Ambani is the second owner, the car is very much a brand new car. Same goes for the McLarens which are imported by Exclusive Motors.

These make a good case for even better deals in the used car market

I would love to be the THIRD owner of this tesla at a highly depreciated THIRD owner price

samyakmodi · 12th September 2019, 15:37

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Originally Posted by porsche_guy

Jio Garage's Model S! Interestingly, even though it is registered as an electric vehicle, it doesn't get the green plates. Anyone knows why?

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(Source: Nirmeet Patil)

OT:: Petroleum guys shifting to electric cars - makes me wonder what is in store in the times to come!!

25th March 2019, 22:14	#22
AKV10 BHPian Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Mumbai Posts: 72 Thanked: 166 Times	Re: Tesla Model S in India Couldn't edit the previous post so adding a new one. Here are some pictures of the Model S in Mumbai(still on the flatbed) shared by AutomobiliArdent. Cheers, AKV
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OrangeCar BHPian Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 254 Thanked: 1,336 Times	Re: Tesla Model S in India This is a video (now viral) from China. Model S parked in a basement of a car park, bursts into flames. You can observe smoke coming out, before the blast. https://twitter.com/i/status/1119997229530406913
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