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Indian Express
16-07-2025
- Automotive
- Indian Express
Tesla Model Y launched in India: Here is ‘Y' you need to know about the EV
Elon Musk-led Tesla entered the Indian automotive market recently, launching the Model Y as its introductory electric car in the market. The Model Y is Tesla's first compact cross-over electric SUV, which is now available at a price starting from Rs 59.89 lakh (ex-showroom price). Tesla entered the third-largest automobile market in the world on July 15, when it opened its first showroom in Mumbai, India, reportedly bringing in $1 million worth of vehicles and supplies. To be sure, the Tesla Model Y is the only car that is currently up for sale in the country. The Model Y will be available in two variants: Standard Rear Wheel Drive (RWD) and Long Range RWD which are available for Rs 59.89 lakh and Rs 67.89 lakh, respectively. However, the standard variant in the United States is being sold at $37,490 (roughly Rs 32 lakh). The hefty price tag in India is likely due to import duties, as the car comes through as a complete Built Up (CBU) unit. The standard model of the Model Y has a claimed range of up to 500 km and can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 5.9 seconds. In contrast, the Long Range version boasts a claimed range of 622 kilometres and can accelerate from 0 to 100 kilometres per hour in 5.6 seconds. The Standard Model Y has a 63 kWh battery and a 283 hp rear motor, and the Long Range has an 83 kWh battery and a 312 hp rear engine. Both have a top speed of 201 kph, according to its official website. Beyond the car specs, Tesla cars are known for its cutting-edge automotive technology such as its Autopilot features and Full Self-Driving (FSD) Supervised. Let's take a look at all the tech-driven features that come with the Model Y. Since its launch in 2014, Tesla has continuously improved its autopilot technology. Autopilot in the Tesla Model Y is a suite of features designed to make driving easier. It includes Traffic-Aware Cruise Control, which automatically adjusts the car's speed to maintain a set distance from the vehicle ahead, and Autosteer, which not only maintains speed and following distance while steering but also intelligently centres the Model Y within its lane. Tesla has advertised vacancies for supply chain engineers and vehicle operators who will be responsible for collecting data for its Autopilot features, according to a report by Reuters. For a slightly more hands-off experience, the Full Self-Driving (Supervised) feature in Model Y offers advanced features to reduce driver workload. This includes Auto Lane Change, allowing the Model Y to move into an adjacent lane when the turn signal is activated with Autosteer engaged. Navigating on Autopilot takes this a step further, actively guiding the car from a highway on-ramp to an off-ramp, handling lane changes, interchanges, and even automatically engaging the turn signal for exits. Full Self-Driving (Supervised) aims to drive the Model Y to the destination by navigating curves, intersections, stop signs, and roundabouts, making turns, and handling highway entry and exit. It also provides convenient parking and summoning features. Autopark can automatically park your Model Y, whether it's a parallel or perpendicular spot. For tight spaces, dumb Summon lets you move your car forward or backward while you are outside the vehicle. The more advanced Actually Smart Summon allows your Model Y to exit a parking space and navigate more complex environments, avoiding obstacles and other vehicles, to either meet you or go to a predetermined target. Finally, Traffic Light and Stop Sign Control enhances Autopilot by enabling your Model Y to slow down and stop for traffic lights and stop signs while maintaining your speed, following distance, and lane position. Tesla vehicles are equipped with eight external cameras and powerful vision processing technology, providing an added layer of safety as per the Tesla owner manual of the model Y, stated Tesla Model Y's owners manual. Full self-driving (supervised) is the only feature provided by Tesla that is optional to the Model Y in India. This feature, which is available in some foreign countries, allows the car to travel almost entirely on its own with little assistance from the driver. The additional cost of this optional feature is Rs 6 lakh. However, Tesla India's website states that FSD Supervised will be made available 'in future updates'. 'The currently enabled features require active driver supervision and do not make the vehicle autonomous. Some features require turn signals and are limited in range. The activation and use of these features are dependent on achieving reliability far in excess of human drivers as demonstrated by billions of miles of experience, as well as regulatory approval, which may take longer in some jurisdictions. As these self-driving features evolve, your car will be continuously upgraded through over-the-air software updates,' the website reads. Technologies such as Autopilot and FSD Supervised, which are integrated into cars to make driving safer and easier, are an extension of advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) capabilities. ADAS might alert you when you are leaving your lane. If a collision is likely to happen, it may also automatically engage the brakes, and by identifying obstacles, you can help park and keep a safe distance from the automobile in front. The majority of automobiles made in India have Level 1 and Level 2 ADAS, which warn you if you stray from your lane. Additionally, it can simultaneously control the steering and braking while you are driving. With Tesla Autopilot, a Level 3 ADAS, the vehicle can operate autonomously under supervision. Additionally, Tesla is also currently testing fully autonomous cars that don't need assistance. Bioweapon Defence mode: Modern air filtration technology is used in this feature to shield car occupants from a variety of air contaminants, such as smoke, exhaust fumes, allergies, airborne pathogens, and other potentially dangerous particles. A High-Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) filter is used in this feature. The air filtering systems seen in clean rooms, hospitals, and the aerospace sector served as the model for the filter in Bioweapon Defence Mode. The temperature control system draws in outside air and filters it using a secondary filtration system and a HEPA filter when it is turned on. This method efficiently purges the air of impurities and dangerous particles. Tesla App: The Tesla mobile app's home screen offers a range of convenient controls: You can remotely lock or unlock your vehicle, manage the cabin climate by enabling or disabling the heating or air conditioning, and monitor your vehicle's charging status, with details also appearing when a charging cable is connected. The app further allows you to open or close the charge port, and you'll even see twisting red lines next to the battery icon if the battery is actively heating up (such as during charging or preparation to charge). Beyond these functions, you can view your vehicle's current location and estimated range, open the front trunk, and access important vehicle information like the odometer, VIN, and current software version. Tesla says it will have four V4 Supercharger stations in Mumbai, Lower Parel, Bandra Kurla, Navi Mumbai, and Thane. Each station will have four charging points, and the same stations will be established in Delhi-NCR at Aerocity, Saket, Gurugram, and Noida.
Auto Blog
13-05-2025
- Automotive
- Auto Blog
Tesla Abandons Two Promised Cybertruck Features – But Tries to Win Owners Back With Year of Free FSD
Would you be satisfied with Tesla's offer for qualifying Cybertruck owners? Tesla has canceled the Cybertruck's planned range extender after initially marketing the $16,000 accessory as a solution to the model's lower-than-expected range. Elon Musk had previously claimed that the Cybertruck would offer up to 500 miles of range between charges, but as of now, the Cyberbeast can go 320 miles, the AWD variant can go 325 miles, and the Long Range (RWD) variant can handle 350 miles. Tesla is also ditching plans to release Autosteer as a standard Cybertruck feature bundled into Autopilot. Instead, the automaker is offering non-Foundation Series Cybertruck owners, excluding those who have already bought Full Self-Driving (FSD) outright, one free year of FSD, which includes Autosteer. All other Teslas contain Autosteer as a standard feature within Autopilot. Previous Pause Next Unmute 0:00 / 0:10 Audi A5 replaces A4: So, what's changed? Watch More Tesla Cybertruck — Source: Tesla The range extender would have increased the AWD Cybertruck's range from 325 miles to 445-plus miles, and the tri-motor Cyberbeast's range from 320 to 440 miles with standard tires, according to Teslarati. The top–tier Cybertruck initially planned to offer up to 500 miles of range, while the RWD and AWD variants were slated to have over 250 miles of range and 300 miles of range, respectively. By comparison, competitors like Chevrolet's Silverado EV handily beat the Cybertruck with up to 492 miles of range, along with the Rivian R1T and its 390-mile range. According to KBB, Tesla is sending deposit refunds to customers who reserved a range extender, which was essentially going to be a battery half the size of the first that mounted into the Cybertruck's bed and reduced its space. Installation and removal of the range extender would have been limited to Tesla technicians. What Tesla told its qualifying Cybertruck customers Tesla released a statement to qualifying customers that read: 'Your Cybertruck VIN is eligible for a free, 1-year Full Self-Driving (Supervised) trial. As we improve our Autopilot technology, our feature sets will change. Accordingly, Autosteer will not be available for Cybertruck outside of Full Self-Driving (Supervised).' In order to qualify for the trial, eligible Cybertruck owners must subscribe to FSD by June 6, with customers able to use the rest of the one-year trial if they choose to cancel. However, Cybertrucks lack several standard Autopilot features, not just Autosteer. The standard Autopilot suite, which operates below FSD's capabilities, includes Traffic-Aware Cruise Control, Lane Assist, Automatic Emergency Braking, Lane Departure Avoidance, and Forward Collision Warning in addition to Autosteer. Tesla drivers can purchase FSD outright for $8,000 or pay $99 monthly for the service. Final thoughts In early April, reports emerged that Tesla had quietly removed the range extender battery option from the Cybertruck's online configurator. We now have confirmation that the Cybertruck's peak range won't come close to what Tesla initially promised. While Tesla will likely develop a Cybertruck with more range if it decides to release future versions, Elon Musk's list of unfulfilled Tesla promises has grown even longer, and the Autosteer disappointment is salt in the wound, even with the FSD trial offer. If this sounds dramatic, remember that the new base RWD Cybertruck, which loses tons of features in a trade-off for more range, starts at $69,990, the Dual-Motor AWD variant begins at $79,990, and the Cyberbeast has a $99,990 base price. In other words, this model seems too expensive not to offer features like Autosteer and underdeliver on its range at the same time. Autoblog Newsletter Autoblog brings you car news; expert reviews and exciting pictures and video. Research and compare vehicles, too. Sign up or sign in with Google Facebook Microsoft Apple By signing up I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy . You may unsubscribe from email communication at anytime.
Miami Herald
11-05-2025
- Automotive
- Miami Herald
Tesla Abandons Two Promised Cybertruck Features - But Tries to Win Owners Back With Year of Free FSD
Tesla has canceled the Cybertruck's planned range extender after initially marketing the $16,000 accessory as a solution to the model's lower-than-expected range. Elon Musk had previously claimed that the Cybertruck would offer up to 500 miles of range between charges, but as of now, the Cyberbeast can go 320 miles, the AWD variant can go 325 miles, and the Long Range (RWD) variant can handle 350 miles. Tesla is also ditching plans to release Autosteer as a standard Cybertruck feature bundled into Autopilot. Instead, the automaker is offering non-Foundation Series Cybertruck owners, excluding those who have already bought Full Self-Driving (FSD) outright, one free year of FSD, which includes Autosteer. All other Teslas contain Autosteer as a standard feature within Autopilot. The range extender would have increased the AWD Cybertruck's range from 325 miles to 445-plus miles, and the tri-motor Cyberbeast's range from 320 to 440 miles with standard tires, according to Teslarati. The top–tier Cybertruck initially planned to offer up to 500 miles of range, while the RWD and AWD variants were slated to have over 250 miles of range and 300 miles of range, respectively. By comparison, competitors like Chevrolet's Silverado EV handily beat the Cybertruck with up to 492 miles of range, along with the Rivian R1T and its 390-mile range. According to KBB, Tesla is sending deposit refunds to customers who reserved a range extender, which was essentially going to be a battery half the size of the first that mounted into the Cybertruck's bed and reduced its space. Installation and removal of the range extender would have been limited to Tesla technicians. Tesla released a statement to qualifying customers that read: "Your Cybertruck VIN is eligible for a free, 1-year Full Self-Driving (Supervised) trial. As we improve our Autopilot technology, our feature sets will change. Accordingly, Autosteer will not be available for Cybertruck outside of Full Self-Driving (Supervised)." In order to qualify for the trial, eligible Cybertruck owners must subscribe to FSD by June 6, with customers able to use the rest of the one-year trial if they choose to cancel. However, Cybertrucks lack several standard Autopilot features, not just Autosteer. The standard Autopilot suite, which operates below FSD's capabilities, includes Traffic-Aware Cruise Control, Lane Assist, Automatic Emergency Braking, Lane Departure Avoidance, and Forward Collision Warning in addition to Autosteer. Tesla drivers can purchase FSD outright for $8,000 or pay $99 monthly for the service. In early April, reports emerged that Tesla had quietly removed the range extender battery option from the Cybertruck's online configurator. We now have confirmation that the Cybertruck's peak range won't come close to what Tesla initially promised. While Tesla will likely develop a Cybertruck with more range if it decides to release future versions, Elon Musk's list of unfulfilled Tesla promises has grown even longer, and the Autosteer disappointment is salt in the wound, even with the FSD trial offer. If this sounds dramatic, remember that the new base RWD Cybertruck, which loses tons of features in a trade-off for more range, starts at $69,990, the Dual-Motor AWD variant begins at $79,990, and the Cyberbeast has a $99,990 base price. In other words, this model seems too expensive not to offer features like Autosteer and underdeliver on its range at the same time. Copyright 2025 The Arena Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Yahoo
20-02-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Crash course: Which car brands are more likely to be involved in accidents, DUIs, and other violations?
Cars are such an indelible part of society that they've engendered a few stereotypes: the driver of that Chrysler Pacifica minivan inching along in the right lane is probably a soccer mom, and the driver of the Tesla Model 3 speeding past might be a tech bro with enough disposable income for a home charging port. But how accurate are these assumptions? Since the introduction of Ford's first Model T, companies have competed for consumer pocketbooks with new designs, features, and colors. In turn, buyers have used these vehicles as status symbols and a way to display their personalities on the road. For better or for worse, society has attached attributes to drivers of various makes and models. According to insurance data, a few of these stereotypes bear out. Some car models tend to attract the worst (or most reckless) drivers. Spokeo examined incident rates across 30 popular car brands using data from loan marketplace LendingTree from November 2022 to November 2023. The LendingTree report used insurance data to identify which cars were involved in the most accidents, DUI incidents, speeding incidents, and citations. Based on the data, Ram has the riskiest drivers—they racked up more speeding incidents than all other brands, with 32.9 incidents per 1,000 drivers. Ram drivers were also the second-most likely to be involved in an accident or a DUI and came in fifth in the citation category. Their need for speed may have attracted those drivers to the Ram brand in the first place; J.D. Power lists the Ram 1500 as among the fastest pickup trucks on the market, able to go from 0 to 60 mph in as little as 7.4 seconds. Not far behind Ram, Tesla drivers landed in second place, with more than 30 incidents per 1,000 drivers and the highest number of accidents (23.54 per 1,000 drivers) during the study's period. LendingTree published its report before Tesla's voluntary recall, which aimed to update the Autosteer feature in several models. After Tesla drivers, Ram and Subaru were the only other brands with accident rates higher than 20 per 1,000. The safest drivers, those with the lowest likelihood of an incident occurring, operated Pontiacs, Mercurys, and Saturns, according to the report. Subaru came in third in driving incidents and led the way as the brand with the most incidents overall in four states: California, Minnesota, Missouri, and Montana. Nationwide, Subaru, Volkswagen, and Mazda drivers also placed in the top five when counting driving incidents per 1,000 drivers, despite appearing in the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's list of best vehicles for safety in 2024. However, when one zooms into the category of driving under the influence, BMW significantly outpaces other brands. BMW drivers received DUIs at a rate of 3.13 per 1,000, while Ram drivers, who came in second in the DUI category, had a rate of almost half that at 1.72, according to LendingTree. Though the vast majority of all car accidents do not lead to fatalities, in the first nine months of 2024, about 29,000 people died in car accidents in the U.S. That's down 4.4% from the same period in 2023, according to the Department of Transportation. Several factors impact a driver's chances of being in a crash, including gender, age, driving experience, and, of course, the vehicle—and insurance companies are paying attention to that data. In a company blog post, LendingTree noted that insurance companies look at a particular model's crash rate to help determine how risky it would be to insure. However, DUIs, tickets, and accidents on a driver's record typically may hold more weight—and they could all lead to higher car insurance rates. So whether you are eyeing a trusty Mercury or Pontiac, ranked among the least-risky brands surveyed, or the new 2025 Ram truck, safe driving habits can make all the difference. Story editing by Carren Jao. Additional editing by Elisa Huang. Copy editing by Kristen Wegrzyn. This story originally appeared on Spokeo and was produced and distributed in partnership with Stacker Studio.
