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Mercedes-Benz India launches seventh generation of S-Class
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.
TVS Motor launches TVS iQube Electric at Rs 1.15L in Chennai
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.
Honda launches '2021 Gold Wing Tour' bike in India, price starts from Rs 37 lakh
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.
Tesla downgrades range of brand new Model S Long Range
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.
Tesla Model 3 spotted in India ahead of launch
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.
Tesla Model S Plaid has PS5 levels of gaming performance: Musk
According to The Verge, the refreshed Model S includes a new Tesla infotainment system, which is powered by AMD's Ryzen processor and a discrete AMD RDNA 2 GPU. "There's never been a car that has state of the art computing technology, state of the art infotainment where this is literally at the level of a PlayStation 5," Musk was quoted as saying during the event.
Tesla unveils Model S Plaid with new motor tech, faster charging
The Model S Plaid starts at $130,000 after a recent $10,000 price increase this week. The company is claiming 0-60 mph in 1.99 seconds, quarter-mile in 9.23 seconds, and a 200 mph top speed, The Verge reported on Friday. "To the best of our knowledge, this is the first time that there has been a production electric motor with a carbon over-wrapped rotor," the CEO was quoted as saying during the presentation.
Skoda launches fourth gen Octavia
According to the company, the fourth generation Octavia features 'shift by wire' technology and electric parking brake. "A rocker switch with a minimalist design, integrated into the centre console, controls and electronically conveys the gear selection to the transmission unit," the company said in a statement.
Tata Motors to discontinue select variants of Nexon
"To simplify the choices for its customers, Tata Motors has opted to discontinue select variants and introduced updates in others," the automaker said in a statement. At present, Nexon is available in 20 variants offering product propositions at different price points and the most choice in the compact SUV segment.
Hyundai commences booking for SUV Alcazar
Accordingly, the company is accepting bookings at Dealerships and on its online car buying platform for Rs 25,000. "Customers can choose from four powertrains that include 2.0 l Petrol MPi engine and 1.5 l Diesel CRDi engine with options of 6-Speed Manual and 6-Speed Automatic transmissions," the company said in a statement .
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