India's First Tesla Model X All-Electric SUV Hits The Mumbai Roads [Video]

Earlier this month India got its first Tesla Model X all-electric vehicle and recently the car was spotted being driven around Mumbai’s streets. Reportedly the SUV by the American manufacturer has been imported into the country by CEO of Essar Group, Prashant Ruia. The Tesla Model X is a full-sized, all-electric, luxury, crossover SUV made by Tesla, Inc. that uses falcon wing doors for access to the second and third-row seats.

The particular model that has been imported into India is Tesla Model X 90 D that has a 90 kWh battery pack which company claims to provide a range of 413 Kilometers. With dual motor all-wheel drive, Tesla Model X can sprint from 0-100 km/h in just 4.8 seconds.

Model X has the largest all-glass panoramic windshield in production, providing optimized solar tinting and an obstruction-free view creates unlimited visibility for the driver and up to six passengers.

In terms of safety, Tesla Model X gets active safety technologies, including collision avoidance and automatic emergency braking, three-position dynamic LED turning lights, LED fog lights and power-folding, heated side mirrors.

In UK, the Tesla Model x 90D retails for GBP 88,188 which is equivalent to Rs 7,573,188 approximately. After the import duties, it is expected that the car would have cost around Rs 1 crore to the buyer.

Currently there are no recent plans by Tesla to enter the Indian market soon, However, pre-orders for the Tesla Model 3 were opened to Indian buyers in April 2016.

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