KEY HIGHLIGHTS
- Mahindra BE 6, XEV 9e booking timeline revealed
- Top-spec BE 6 and XEV 9e priced at Rs. 26.9 lakhs and 30.1 lakhs respectively
- Gets 59 kWh and 79 kWh battery pack options
Mahinda revealed the pricing of the top-spec variant for its born electric SUVs, the Mahindra BE 6 and the XEV 9e just a couple of days ago, and if you are looking forward to booking these vehicles, the test drive and booking details for the same is now revealed and the bookings kick off from January 7. Read on to find out more details about these born electric models, but before that, make sure you are a part of our 91Wheels Whatsapp Channel, specifically curated for all the avid petrolheads to never miss out on any automotive updates.
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Mahindra BE 6 & XUV 9e Booking And Delivery Details Out
Mahindra is finally giving us a clearer picture of when the bookings and test drives of the Mahindra BE6 and the XEV 9e will take place. They already revealed the prices for the base models back in November and then revealed the top-end pricing earlier this week. Starting January 7th, you can actually go online and register your interest in the cars. As for the test drives, they are being rolled out in three stages. Phase 1 kicks off on January 14th in six major cities: Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Pune, Chennai, and Hyderabad. Then, on January 24th, Phase 2 expands the test drives to a bunch more locations, including Ahmedabad, Bhopal, Cochin, Coimbatore, Goa, Howrah, Indore, Jaipur, Jalandhar, Kolkata, Lucknow, Ludhiana, Surat, Vadodara, Chandigarh, and Trichy. Finally, from February 7th onwards, test drives will be available pretty much everywhere in India.
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Battery, Range, And Powertrain
| Mahindra BE 6 | Mahindra XEV 9e | |
| Battery | 59 kWh / 79 kWh | 59 kWh / 79 KWh |
| Power | 231 PS / 286 PS | 231 PS / 286 PS |
| Torque | 380 Nm | 380 Nm |
| Claimed Range | 535 km / 682 km | 542 km / 656 km |
Mahindra is giving buyers a choice when it comes to powering their new electric SUVs. Both the XEV 9e and the BE 6 come with two battery options: a 59 kWh pack and a larger 79 kWh one, obviously, the range you get depends on which battery you choose, which is a 600+ for both. Right now, both the SUV and the SUV coupe are coming with rear-wheel drive, although the platform they're built on (INGLO) could definitely handle all-wheel drive (AWD) if they decided to offer it later. Another thing to note is that they support fast charging at up to 175 kW, which means you can juice up the battery from 20% to 80% in just about 20 minutes, which is a pretty convenient thing to have.
Verdict
These all-new electric movers from Mahindra are redefining what the EVs are capable of and offer a unique experience, both inside ans out. Coming to the pricing, the positionig of these vehicles is another thing that will draw some serious interst from buyers looking for an electric car. Can these replace a conventional ICE car to be a primary vehicle for the masses? Although they have that potential, the consumer behaviour will be a difficult thing to alter.
