Tesla seems all set to launch the Model 3 electric car in India during 2021, according to a new report on the EconomicTimes.
History
The American carmaker had announced its plan to launch the Tesla Model 3 in India in 2017 and it had opened pre-bookings in 2016.
But a lot of corporate titans including PayTM founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma were quick to book the electric car after paying the bookings amount of $ 1,000.
After securing the adequate orders for the Model 3, Tesla stopped bookings.
Features
Talking about the features of Model 3, the electric sedan comes with a 60kW hour lithium-ion battery pack.
It’s available in three variants – Standard Range (RWD – rear-wheel-drive), Standard Range Plus (RWD), Long Range (AWD – all-wheel-drive) and Long Range Performance (AWD).
It will be imported into India as a fully built unit with the capability to charge in 15 minutes.
This sedan can run up to 500 km on a single charge and can achieve a top speed of 162 mph.
Most Affordable car
Tesla’s Model 3 is the most affordable model to date. Since rolling out in 2017, it has emerged as the world’s best-selling all-electric car.
Musk had previously announced that the company will bring its entry-level sedan in India. It is expected to set the price for the Model 3 price in India between Rs 55-60 lakh.
The car is expected to cost between Rs 55 to 60 lakh
Bookings of model 3
Fresh bookings for the Model 3 are expected to be taken from Indian customers from the first half of 2021.
Deliveries, however, will begin by the end of the first quarter of fiscal year 2021-22.
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