Mahindra

What Mahindra makes

Mahindra is an Indian group whose automotive arm builds sport utility vehicles under the Mahindra name.

Where it sells

The electric SUV website is written for the Indian market. It quotes ex-showroom prices in rupees, advertises a toll-free helpline, and points buyers to dealerships for on-road prices, which vary by city. The pages read for this profile do not name a factory location, so none is given here.

Investment and direction

In its launch release for the BE 6 and XEV 9e, Mahindra said that 4,500 crore rupees of a 16,000 crore rupee investment plan for the financial years 2022 to 2027 would go towards powertrain, technology and manufacturing capacity.

Its electric line-up

The company's electric site lists three models: the BE 6, the XEV 9e, and the XEV 9S, with a Cineluxe edition of the XEV 9e. A battery-as-a-service option lets buyers purchase the vehicle without the battery and pay for the pack through monthly instalments. Mahindra also runs a charging service called Charge_iN, which covers public and home charging, and a companion app called Me4U for owners.

Its two launch models offer a 79 kWh lithium iron phosphate pack, and the cars accept fast charging that the company says takes the battery from 20 to 80 percent in under 20 minutes on a 175 kW charger. Both support over-the-air software updates and driver assistance with cameras and radar.

Key facts

• Based in: India
• Official site: mahindra.com
• Electric models: BE 6, XEV 9e, XEV 9S
• Charging service: Charge_iN
• Owner app: Me4U