Tesla Model 3 Spotted In Pune Ahead Of Its Expected Launch In India Later This Year
In what is sure to get the Tesla lovers in Indian excited, a test mule of Tesla Model 3's Long Range Dual Motor variant has reportedly been spotted testing on the roads in Pune.
In what is sure to get Tesla lovers in Indian excited, a test mule of Tesla Model 3's Long Range Dual Motor variant has reportedly been spotted on the roads in Pune.
This is said to be one of the three Model 3 units that Tesla had imported for testing purposes in the country, The Indian Express reported. The company is already registered its subsidiary Tesla Indian Motors & Energy Pvt Ltd in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
The Tesla Model 3 caught on test in Pune wore Deep Blue Metallic paint, 18-inch ¡®Aero¡¯ wheels and sported the ¡®Dual Motor¡¯ badge, confirming that the version spotted was indeed a Model 3 Long Range AWD.
The Model 3 is the entry-level model in Tesla's lineup. For the uninitiated, the Standard Range Plus has an EPA-certified range of 423 km and can do 0-100 Kph inside six seconds. The Long Range AWD, on the other hand, has an EPA-certified range of 568 kilometres, and can complete the 0-100kph run in less than 4.5 seconds.
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There is no confirmation on pricing of the Tesla Model 3 in India, but it is expected to cost upwards of Rs 50 lakh, as it will be shipped in as a completely-built-up (CBU) vehicle to begin.
The company is expected to have its India headquarters in Mumbai and showrooms in cities like Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru. The Model 3 is the most affordable Tesla and will likely be the very first Tesla to launch here.
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Tesla could launch its electric sedan in India by the end of this year.
Breaking his silence after the news broke that Tesla has finally entered India by registering it as a company in Bengaluru, Musk said in January that he is on the way to fulfil his promise to let electric cars run on the roads of India.
