Tesla Model X Electric SUV Caught Cruising Gurgaon Streets [Video]
The American electric vehicle giant Tesla has been showing keen interest in the Indian car market for a long time. It recently even made the Indian government formulate a brand-new EV policy as well. However, the company is currently taking a step back before entering India. Its cars, however, have still been able to find homes in the country. Recently, a Tesla Model X, the electric SUV from the brand, was spotted driving on a highway in Gurgaon.
This short clip of the Tesla Model X driving around in Gurgaon has come courtesy of We Are Gurgaon from Instagram. The person recording the video shows the Tesla Model X being driven on the national highway in Gurgaon. He states it is the only one he has seen in India.
We have to mention that although the Tesla Model X is a rare car in India, this particular car is not the only Model X in India. There are a few of them across the country. This particular car could be, however, the only one in Delhi or maybe not in India.
Who owns this Tesla Model X?
The Tesla Model X seen in the video belongs to Resbird Technologies Pvt. Ltd. This company is a subsidiary of the Bird Group, which is a group involved in a number of sectors. The list includes Information Technology, Travel & Aviation Services, and Luxury Retail and Education.
Bird Group also owns the Roseate House New Delhi five-star hotel. This particular car is generally parked in the basement of the hotel. This car was privately imported by the owner of Bird Group just before the COVID-19 pandemic.
Apart from this Tesla Model X, the group also owns a Bentley Flying Spur, a Ferrari California convertible, and a Hummer H2. The group also owns a number of vintage cars, all of which are parked in the underground parking of their hotel.
Is this the only Model X in India?
As stated above, this could be the only Model X in North India. However, it definitely is not the only Tesla Model X in India. The country’s first-ever Tesla Model X was imported by Prashant Ruia, the CEO of the Essar group.
This particular Tesla Model X is finished in the lovely shade of blue. It is regularly spotted being driven around Mumbai. It is believed that Prashant Ruia paid around Rs 2 crore for this SUV to be privately imported into India.
Tesla also brought a Model X via Carnet
Back in January of this year, another Tesla Model X finished in a shade of reddish-orange was spotted driving in Bangalore, Karnataka. Unlike the above-seen Tesla’s, this one was spotted with a registration plate from Dubai. Reports stated that it was imported by Tesla itself.
Tesla Model X powertrain
The Model X electric SUV comes offered with two electric powertrains. There is a long-range variant and a more powerful Plaid variant. With the long-range variant, the Tesla Model X gets a dual-motor setup with a claimed range of 579 km.
Meanwhile, the Plaid variant comes equipped with a tri-motor setup. The claimed range, however, drops to 547 km. Both variants get an all-wheel-drive system. The long-range variant can do the 0-100 kmph sprint in 3.8 seconds.
Whereas the Plaid can do the same in just 2.5 seconds, which is extremely quick. This makes it the fastest SUV in terms of 0-100 kmph. Power-wise, the standard Model X makes around 532 bhp and the Plaid makes around 1020 bhp.