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Tesla Model Y to be launched in India soon, testing underway in India
Discussions about the US auto company Tesla’s car launch in India have intensified. In fact, the company’s CEO Elon Musk had announced that by the end of this year, Tesla’s car could knock in India. At the same time, this thing was stamped when Tesla’s car was seen during testing in India. Tesla’s entry level electric car Model 3 has been seen during testing. At the same time, now its Model Y has been seen running on the roads of India, which shows that these cars can enter India this year.
We have come across Tesla’s entry-level electric car – the Model 3 – testing multiple times in India. After which the Model Y has now been seen on the Indian roads. Looking at the pictures that have surfaced, it is known that the Model Y is based on the same platform as the company’s Model 3. There are many similarities in the design of both, which include angular LED headlights on the front end, integrated DRLs. Also, the front bumper of the Model Y is slightly flattened and sportier than the Model 3. The side profile of the Model Y features similar creases as well as alloy wheels.
Coming to the cabin, the highlight of the Model Y is its large 15-inch touchscreen infotainment display with controls for all the features. Other features include electrically adjustable front seats, heated front and rear seats, a high quality 14-speaker sound system, HEPA air filtration system. Interestingly, Tesla offers the Model Y in a 5-seat as well as a 7-seat configuration if one wants to give up the luggage space of the car. The car, on the other hand, gets a dual-motor setup on each axle, which makes it an AWD car.
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Improved version of Hyundai Creta launched in Indian market: Check it out here
Hyundai India launched the much-awaited Creta Knight Edition in the country at a starting price of Rs 13.51 lakh (ex-showroom, all-India). This new variant is available in both petrol and diesel engine options and can be had either with a manual or an automatic transmission unit. To read more about the Creta Knight Edition, click here. In addition to this, the company has also introduced a model-year update for the Hyundai Creta with new feature additions.
The 2022 Hyundai Creta is now available in a new Denim Blue colour option and the Highline TPMS is now standard across all variants. The SX (O) trim now also gets a glossy black centre console. Furthermore, the company will offer the iMT option on the 1.5-litre petrol ‘S’ variant to further expand choices for the customers. The new S+ variant powered by a 1.4-litre T-GDi petrol engine with 7DCT now gets an additional set of features, such as –
– Smart panoramic sunroof
– 16-inch black alloy wheels
– Smartphone wireless charger
– Rear Disc Brakes
– Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
– Vehicle Stability Management (VSM)
– Hill start assist control (HAC)
– Paddle shifters
– Metal pedals
– Electric and auto-folding ORVMs
– Power window auto up/down
Mechanically, the SUV continues to be powered by the existing petrol and diesel engine options.