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This Tesla Automobile Could do 0-100 Km/h in Just 1.1 Seconds
After putting electric vehicles in the mainstream, Tesla will soon launch the all-new second-generation Roadster. The first generation of the vehicle was the first car that the Elon Musk-owned company launched in 2008. Over the years, his company has shown that electric vehicles too can be fast and practical to drive.
Rumours were doing the rounds that the all-new Roadster could notch 0-60 mph, or 0-100 kmph, in just 1.9 seconds. Now, a Twitter user has revealed a prototype Roadster on display at Petersen Automotive Museum. The picture shows a plaque that says the upcoming model with the SpaceX package would be able to go from 0 to 60 mph in just 1.1 seconds. The plaque says this unprecedented acceleration time will be achieved through the cold air rocket thrusters.
Even the model without the SpaceX package will zoom past 0 to 60 mph in just 1.9 seconds, which is at par with the existing hypercars in the world. No four-wheeler has been able to achieve the feat of 60 mph in less than 1.9 seconds. Therefore, the SpaceX package in the Tesla Roadster has created a lot of buzz among EV enthusiasts and equally among those who are sceptical of the future of electric vehicles.
The SpaceX package will be optional, but certainly expensive. The upcoming Roadster model will be powered by lightweight lithium-ion batteries and a “Plaid” powertrain. In the powertrain, one electric motor will power the front wheels while two motors will boost the rear wheels of the four- seater
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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.