AUTOMOBILES

Over the last year, Musk has been talking about Tesla unveiling an updated version of the Cybertruck ahead of the start of production, which is still officially planned for later this year. Now, the CEO has confirmed that the Tesla Cybertruck is going to have 4-wheel steering, Electrek reported. "We are adding rear-wheel steering, so it can do tight turns and maneuver with high agility," Musk said.

While the small car Santro was the first model that was rolled out of the plant about 25 years ago, it was the company's latest model Alcazar that came out of the assembly lines as the magical 10 millionth car. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K.Stalin present at the plant signed on the car bonnet to mark the momentous occasion.

The SUV is powered by a '5.0 I supercharged V8 petrol engine' that delivers a power of 423 KW and torque of 700 Nm and is capable of accelerating from 0-100 km per hour in 4.5 seconds. The company said that the Range Rover Sport SVR is the "fastest, most powerful and dynamic Land Rover ever produced". The luxury performance SUV is hand-finished in Coventry, the UK.

The Audi e-tron is a broad SUV with a well-defined straight roof, whereas the 'e-tron Sportback' is an athletic SUV with a robust, sloping roofline. Each of these SUVs can be booked with an initial booking amount of Rs 5 lakh. Commenting on the announcement, Balbir Singh Dhillon, Head of Audi India, said, "The future is electric and we are thrilled to open bookings for not one but two electric SUVs - the Audi e-tron and the Audi e-tron Sportback in India.

According to the company, the new SUV is powered by the globally acclaimed TSI technology with two engine options -- 1.0L and 1.5L TSI -- delivering 115 PS and 150 PS, respectively. Besides, transmission options include a 6-speed manual, 6-speed automatic and 7-speed DSG. "The launch of KUSHAQ is a watershed moment for Skoda Auto India as we enter one of the most exciting segments in this dynamic automotive market."

The new vehicle is launched in two variants - Diesel S 400d 4MATIC and Petrol S 450 4MATIC - with more than half of the 150 units of the 'CBU Launch Edition' being booked before the flagship's India debut. According to the company, the 'S 400d 4MATIC' is priced at Rs 2.17 crore and 'S 450 4MATIC' comes for Rs 2.19 crore.

In a statement the company said it has launched its electric scooter TVS iQube Electric, an urban scooter powered by an advanced electric drivetrain at a price of Rs 115,218. TVS iQube Electric is equipped with a 4.4 kW electric motor and has a maximum speed of 78 kmph and traverses 75 kms with a full charge.

The 2021 Gold Wing Tour is being offered in two variants -- Dual Clutch Transmission (DCT) with airbag and Manual Transmission. The bike is powered by a 1,833cc liquid-cooled 4-stroke 24-valve SOHC flat-6 engine which produces peak power of 93kW@5,500rpm and peak torque of 170Nm@4,500rpm. The company opened the bookings on Wednesday and said the deliveries will commence by July.

The event Tesla held at its Fremont factory was more about the Model S Plaid, the new top performance Model S, but it was also the official launch of the new Model S, which also includes the cheaper Model S Long Range. It was only briefly mentioned by CEO Elon Musk during the presentation when discussing the version's longer range.

The blue-coloured entry-level model in Tesla's lineup is said to be caught on test in Pune. The Model 3 is designed for electric-powered performance, with dual motor AWD, quick acceleration, long-range and fast charging. According to various reports, the Tesla Model 3 would be launching in India around December 2021 and it is expected to be priced around Rs 60 lakh.