Bookings open for Mahindra be 6e and XEV 9e, see details on price and other specs here
Bookings open for the much awaited Mahindra be 6e and Mahindra XEV 9e. The popular car maker shall accept bookings from February 14.
Bookings open for the much awaited Mahindra be 6e and Mahindra XEV 9e. The popular car maker shall accept bookings from February 14. So if you were waiting to own one of these futuristic cars then the here is your chance.
Mahindra has launched the BE 6e electric SUV in India with a starting price tag of Rs 18.90 lakh. The other SUV that was launched alongside it is XEV 9e. Both the SUVs are based on the all-new INGLO platform. The BE 6e electric SUV will be competing with the likes of Tata Curvv EV and the deliveries will be started from March 2025.
For those who are unknown and with bookings open for the Mahindra BE 6e electric SUV was originally named as BE.05 concept during its initial production time. In terms of design, the Mahindra BE 6e offers a sharp look and sports a J-shaped LED daytime running lamps. It also gets closed-off grille along with floating aerodynamic panel between the headlamps. On the sides, the other notable elements include prominent wheel arches along with angular-rear windscreen. The rear look of the EV is like a coupe-SUV. A C-shaped LED tail-lamp along with roof-mounted spoiler is offered on the Mahindra BE 6e.
When it comes to dimensions, the Mahindra BE 6e is 4371mm in length, 1907mm in width and 1627mm in height. The wheelbase of the SUV is 2775mm while the ground clearance is 207mm.
In terms of features, the Mahindra BE 6e offers features like head-up display, a panoramic glass roof, ambient lighting, connected vehicle tech, 16-speaker Harman Kardon Audio system with Dolby Atmos, Level 2 advanced driver assistance system, Android Auto and Apple CarPlay etc.
Mahindra BE 6e is offered in Pack 1, Pack 2 and Pack 3 variants. The SUV will be offered in two battery pack options.
In terms of powertrain, the SUV gets option for 59 kWh or 79 kWh battery pack. The electric motor generates 170 kW of maximum power with the 59 kWh battery pack. On the other hand, the 79kWh battery pack generates 210 kW. The maximum torque on both the batteries are same i.e. 380 Nm. The 79 kWh battery offers 682 km of range while the 59 kWh battery offers up to 535 km range. The drive modes include Race, Range and Everyday. Both the battery pack offers DC fast charging. Both the 59 kWh and 79 kWh battery packs can be fast charged from (20-80%) in 20minutes with 140kW and 175kW chargers.
Now for the Mahindra XEV 9e electric coupe-SUV in India at an introductory price of Rs 21.90 lakh (ex-showroom). The company will be revealing the complete list of features of the SUV in the latter part of January. The other electric SUV that the company has launched is the BE 6e which is priced from Rs 18.90 lakh. The deliveries of both the models will be from February or March 2025.
The XEV 9e 19-inch alloys and the SUV can be opted for 20-inch optional alloys. We get 665-litre boot space at the rear and 150-litre frunk. When it comes to dimensions the XEV 9e is 4790mm in length, 1905mm in width and 1690mm in height. In simpler words this electric SUV is longer than Mahindra XUV700.
In terms of design, the Mahindra XEV 9e gets a coupe like roofline with many creases and cuts. There is a massive faux grille and a headlight cluster that is connected with LED lightbar. There is a lot of piano black colour used on the exterior of the car. There are slim LED tail-lights that are connected. We get ‘infinity Mahindra’ illuminated logo on the SUV.
When it comes to interiors the XEV 9e offers three-screen setup and three 12.3-inch unit screens. The electric SUV gets two-spoke flat-bottom steering wheel with illuminated logo. The HVAC and centre console controls are similar to the XUV700. The electric SUV offers brake-by-wire tech. Other features include 16-speaker Harmon Kardon system with Dolby Atmos, HUD, Level 2 ADAS suite, 360-degree camera and blind spot monitoring.
Safety features include 6 airbags, rear camera, electronic parking brake, tyre pressure monitor and much more.
In terms of platform, the Mahindra XEV 9e gets a EV INGLO platform. We get options for 59kWh and 79kWh LFP (Lithium-iron phosphate) batteries. With a 175kW DC fast charger, the batteries can be charged from 20 percent to 80 percent in just 20 minutes. In terms of range, the XEV 9e with 79kWh unit offers 656km in single charge (MIDC). On the real world conditions, the SUV is expected to offer more than 500km range.
The 79kWh variant of the SUV offers 286hp of power and 380Nm of torque. The 59kWh unit offers 231hp of power. With bookings open for the much awaited Mahindra BE 6e and Mahindra XEV 9e is now open. EV enthusiasts now have more cars to choose from.
Recently Mahindra had issued an official clarification on a rumor doing the rounds that the BE 6e had issues, check out the official statement here:
Here’s our official statement addressing the recent BE 6 video claims with facts. pic.twitter.com/VDJQYSD16k
— Mahindra Automotive (@Mahindra_Auto) January 23, 2025
