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Mahindra’s new SUV onslaught to double its EV line-up, covering various new segments and aiming both value-focused and enthusiast customers
Mahindra’s EV line-up might be limited right now, but it will see significant expansion in the next three years. The company is likely to launch as many as four new EVs by 2028, aimed at customers who prioritise efficiency and affordability as well as performance and capability.
We’ve known for a while now that the next two EV launches from Mahindra will be the XUV 3XO EV and the XEV 7e. While the company has not disclosed the launch cadence, it has confirmed that it will bring one new EV to the domestic market in November, which we are confident will be either the XUV 3XO or the XEV 7e. The second model should follow later this fiscal.
The Mahindra XUV 3XO EV, true to its name, will be the pure electric variant of the Mahindra XUV 3XO. Positioned below the Mahindra XUV400, it will be a direct Tata Nexon.ev rival. A blanked-off upper grille area, a new lower air intake, and a revised front bumper should distinguish it from the ICE model. Mahindra is expected to equip this model with a 35 kWh battery pack, which we expect to deliver a range of well over 400 km.
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The Mahindra XEV 7e will be the first locally manufactured seven-seat electric SUV, aimed mainly at big families. It will be closely related to the Mahindra XEV 9e mechanically, but its silhouette will mimic the conventionally shaped Mahindra XUV700. Its top configuration should deliver a range of approximately 600 km and pack premium features like semi-active dampers, a gesture-controlled tailgate, an augmented reality head-up display, a 12.3-inch front passenger touchscreen, seven airbags, and Level 2+ advanced driver assistance systems.
Sometime in 2027, Mahindra could launch a Rally-inspired version of the BE 6e, featuring a special raised suspension, exclusive all-terrain tyres, additional off-road gear, and various other modifications that cater to customers with a knack for adventures beyond the city limits. The company previewed this potential derivative with the BE-Rall-E concept in early 2023 and has been testing its production version on public roads since late last year.
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A Mahindra Thar EV could break cover in the second half of 2028, catering to serious off-roaders. Based on the new NU_IQ modular platform, which can spawn ICE vehicles as well as hybrids and BEVs, it may come only in a practical five-door version. Previewed by the Vision.T concept, which is an evolution of the Vision Thar.e, this electric SUV could be the first Thar featuring a ground-up in-house design, departing completely from the Willys Jeep lineage.
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