First Tesla Experience Centre opens in Mumbai's BKC, marking the brand’s official physical presence in India.
The Model Y SUV comes in two variants—Long Range RWD and AWD—with a starting price of Rs 59.89 lakh.
Features include Tesla's Full Self-Driving chip, neural networks, and powerful autonomy algorithms for smart driving.
After a lot of anticipation and speculations, Tesla has finally arrived in India with the launch of its Model Y EV. The American electric vehicle (EV) giant has opened its first showroom, the Tesla Experience Centre, in Mumbai’s Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC). The 4,000-square-foot facility is Tesla’s first physical presence in the country.
SurveyFor the unversed, Model Y, the mid-sized SUV, has already launched in global markets. In India, it comes with a minimalistic dual-tone black and white cabin and stylish black alloy wheels. The dashboard is dominated by a large 15.4-inch touchscreen that controls most of the car’s functions. Additionally, the vehicle also features wireless charging, USB-C ports, voice command support, internet connectivity, and app-based access.
Here are all the details, including Tesla Model Y variants, price, and tech powering the Tesla.
Tesla Model Y variants in India
Tesla Model Y will be available in two variants – Long Range Rear-Wheel Drive (RWD) and Long Range All-Wheel Drive (AWD).
Tesla Model Y price in India
In India, the Model Y price will start at Rs 59.89 lakh ex-showroom.
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Tech powering Tesla
While Tesla cars look appealing, sleek, and modern from the outside, it’s their impressive technology under the hood that sets them apart. Here’s what powers Tesla
- Full Self-Driving (FSD) chip
Tesla designs its own chips to run the software that powers its self-driving features. These chips are built to be fast, power-efficient, and extremely reliable. From designing the hardware to writing code that communicates with the chip, Tesla makes sure their vehicle can handle real-world driving challenges.
- Neural networks
Tesla uses artificial intelligence (AI) and deep learning to help its cars “see” the world around them. Several cameras placed around the car feed images into neural networks, which then detect roads, signs, pedestrians, other vehicles, and more.
- Autonomy algorithms
Autonomy algorithms are the brain of Tesla’s self-driving system that combines data from sensors and cameras to understand the surroundings, and alerts the vehicle about the upcoming hurdles, including busy intersections or poor weather.
- Low-level code and system integration
Tesla engineers write high-performance code that runs directly on custom-built hardware. This code handles everything from how the car starts up to how it communicates with sensors and processes driving data.
- Evaluation tools
To make sure everything works perfectly, Tesla uses both real-world and simulated testing environments, allowing engineers to test new updates, find bugs, and improve performance.
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