Tesla recently registered its Indian subsidiary in Bengaluru, announcing its entry into the market. It has finalized its headquarters and has also appointed three directors. Initially, Tesla will commence with sales and will later consider local manufacturing if there’s a good response from the market.
It’s first offering for India is expected to be the best-selling Tesla Model 3 sedan. Tesla is also expected to introduce its other models like its current entry-level SUV, the Model Y, later.
It is an electric 7-seater SUV, which, if priced decently, could make sense for the Indian market. Nearly 4.5 lakh units of the Model 3 and Model Y have been sold worldwide till now:
Engine specifications:
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Tesla Model Y uses the same electric motor for the Long Range and Performance variants. The only difference is that with the Long Range variant, you get a higher driving range but a lower top speed.
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Both of them get AWD drivetrain with dual motors sending power to the wheels.
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The Long Range variant can achieve a top speed of up to 135mph (217kmph). It can complete the 0-60mph (0-96kmph) sprint in 4.8 seconds.
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The Performance variant can go up to 155mph (250kmph) and can do the 0-60 mph (0-96kmph) sprint in 3.5 seconds.
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It can also reach only up to 135mph (217kmph) and takes 5.3 seconds to complete the 0-60mph sprint.
Interior:
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The cabin of the Model Y has a 15-inch large touchscreen infotainment display.
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It gets a three-seater bench for the second row and a two-seater for the third row.
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There is a feature to fold the second row and third-row seats to increase boot space.
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It also boasts many premium features such as 12-way adjustable and heated front and rear seats, electric fold-flat releases in the trunk, panoramic glass roof, dual-zone climate control, wireless charging, and much more.
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The main highlight is the semi-autonomous Autopilot technology which comes with features such as blind-spot monitoring, a 360-degree camera, front and rear sensors, adaptive cruise control, collision warning, and emergency brake assist.
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It has eight airbags
Variants:
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The Model Y comes in three variants: Standard, Long Range AWD, and Performance.
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The rear-wheel-drive standard variant, which is the most affordable, has been recently introduced.
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All three variants are different in terms of features, performance, and specifications.
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The Standard and Long-range variants can seat up to seven people while the performance variant can seat five.
The price range of the Tesla Model Y starts from approximately INR 29.58 lakh to INR 42.74 lakh in the US.
