Along with the XUV300 EV, Mahindra & Mahindra will unveil their new line of electric SUVs under their two main brands, BE and XUV.e.
Mahindra Electric Cars: Mahindra is developing a new generation of electric sport utility vehicles (SUVs) for the Indian and international markets. These EVs, which will go by the names XUV.e and BE, will be released gradually, beginning with the XUV.e8. In addition, the XUV300 EV is planned and anticipated to go on sale in the middle of 2024. Although the specific details of these upcoming Mahindra electric SUVs are still being kept under wraps, some crucial information has been revealed by the test prototypes. Let’s now examine the four upcoming Mahindra electric vehicles that were observed being tested in India.
Mahindra BE.05
The BE.05, the first electric SUV in Mahindra’s BE range, is scheduled to go on sale in 2025. The BE.05 will be built on the company’s original electric INGLO skateboard platform, which was observed undergoing testing in India last year. It will be approximately 4.3 metres long, according to the information provided by the company. With a battery pack weighing about 80 kWh, the BE.05 will be available with both 2WD and 4WD powertrain configurations. On a single charge, the BE.05’s stated range is anticipated to exceed 500 kilometres. Some notable design cues, including flush door handles, a coupe-SUV-like stance, and large LED DRLs up front, were visible in the spy photos.
Mahindra XUV.e9
There have been several sightings of the test mule for the upcoming Mahindra XUV.e9, both in India and abroad. The electric SUV is anticipated to debut in the home market in 2025 and will be built on the company’s INGLO electric skateboard platform. The sleek LED tail lamps and the attached light strip are prominently displayed in the most recent spy photos, which date from January 2024. The future Mahindra EV’s triple-screen arrangement and two-spoke steering wheels were revealed in earlier leaks of the vehicle’s interior.
The XUV.e9 will have a wheelbase of 2,775 mm and a length of 4,790 mm. It will share the XUV.e8’s powertrain package, which includes a battery pack with an approximate capacity of 80 kWh, under the engine. A maximum power output of 350 bhp will be produced by two electric motors in the AWD variant. The system claims to have a range of 435–450 kilometres on a single charge.
Mahindra XUV.e8
The Mahindra XUV.e8 is anticipated to make its debut by the end of 2024, based on the brand’s born-electric INGLO platform. The company claims that its first electric vehicle will have an 80 kWh battery pack powering it, with a power output between 227 and 345 bhp. The vehicle will be offered with a single or dual motor setup, providing two-wheel drive or all-wheel drive capability.A new set of full-width, vertically stacked LED headlamps is one of the design elements that have been partially revealed by a few sightings of the XUV.e8 near-production test mule in India.
Mahindra XUV300 EV
Mahindra’s XUV400 EV hasn’t performed well, and it currently faces competition from the Tata Nexon EV. Although the XUV400 now has new life thanks to the update, the company is still working on the electrified XUV300. According to the XUV300 Facelift, which is scheduled for release in February 2023, a 35kWh battery pack is anticipated for the XUV300 EV. Its position in the brand’s lineup will be below the XUV400, directly targeting the Tata Nexon EV. The XUV300 EV is expected to go on sale in June of this year, and we anticipate it to cost about Rs. 15 lakh (ex-showroom).
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