Mahindra Thar EV might unveil in August 15

Mahindra & Mahindra’s (M&M) is set to hold it’s global event in South Africa on August 15. The company is rumoured to unveil the all-electric concept of it’s popular Mahindra Thar at the event. The company will also launch the Scorpio N pickup concept and a new tractor platform as well.

Mahindra Thar EV platform

According to reports, the concept EV of Thar will be a 4X4 set-up. The concept EV is expected to have a quad-motor set-up along with a crab steer or crab walk capability. With the crab walk capability, the users will get release from the parking problems as all four wheels can turn to a near-45-deg angle. The SUV can roll sideways into a very tight parking spot, or even perform a 360-deg turn pretty much on the spot.

Apart from this, there is not much information about the Thar EV concept. The EV will feature the same ladder-frame or body-on-frame set-up as its ICE sibling or a new dedicated-EV platforms that the company is currently developing.

Earlier, Mahindra revealed that it is looking in to ladder-frame EVs. So, the brand, which alos dabbles in commercial vehicles will also likely explore this area. The Thar EV concept will thus offer a first glimpse at the direction the brand is headed in this regard.

Mahindra Thar EV price and launch date

Mahindra has not revealed any information about the launch of the Thar EV concept yet. There are also no reports of the Thar EV concept getting the greenlight for production. We will get all details after it gets unveils at the August 15 event.