Mahindra BE 6e and XEV 9e Launched! 682 Km Of Range

Mahindra Electric SUVs are here - the BE 6e and XEV 9e, both coupe-style SUVs and the first electric origin vehicles from Mahindra based on the home grown INGLO platform. The starting price for the BE 6e (Pack One) is Rs 18.90 lakh, while the XEV 9e is priced at Rs 21.90 lakh. Both vehicles feature several industry-firsts, but one of the biggest talking points is their impressive 682 km and 656 km range and captivating design language. More details below, so stay tuned! And before that, swiftly join the  91Wheels Whatsapp Channel to never miss out on automotive updates!

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Mahindra BE 6e

First, I'll take you through the BE 6e, the smaller EV in the lineup, priced at Rs 18.90 lakh. It comes with a 59 kWh battery pack, delivering 231 PS of power, and can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in just 6.7 seconds with the larger 79 kWh battery pack. Mahindra claims that the battery can charge from 20% to 80% in just 20 minutes using a 140 kW DC fast charger. This addresses the concerns people had about EVs taking hours to charge. Additionally, the ARAI range of this vehicle is 682 km.

Now, its design is something that can take your breath away. From every angle, it looks like the brainchild of the Batmobile, and this is the type of car you've never seen on the roads. Even its interior is jaw-dropping. Mahindra says it's inspired by a fighter jet's cockpit, and I totally agree. The gear lever looks massive, and the central portion gives off hypercar vibes.

Here are some intersting features and specs details about the BE 6e:-

• One touch single panel drive
• Illuminated logo
• Bi-function LED headlamps
• R18 Aero Wheel cover
• Dual super screens
• Qualcomm snapdragon chipset
• One touch single panel drive
• Built In Alexa
• Connected features like cabin preecooling and schedule charging
• 6 airbags
• ADAS Level 2
• Electronic parking brake
• All wheel disc brake
• Infinity Roof with 16 million hues
• 16 speakers with Harman Kardon with Dolby Atom
• Secure 360 - 5 camera
• 455 ltr of boot space and 45 ltr of frunk

Mahindra XEV 9e

So, this is the bigger version of the 6e, and shares the same INGLO platform along with most of features and battery specficiations. However, you get more road presence, better boot space of 663 ltr and 150 ltr of frunk. Also, the length is 4765 mm, which makes it longer than XUV700 size by 95 mm.

Big changes are one inside, where the whole dashboard is covered with screens. In total there are 3 screens, and Mahindra is calling it "43 Inch cinemascope". Plus, even the rear passengers get the sepearte screen for themselves, as showcased at the launch event. It also gets ADAS Level 2 with 5 radar and vision system.

Battery pack is same 59 kWh with 231 Ps of power and MIDC range of 656 km, with lifetime warranty of the battery.

Here are some interesting details about this larger EV.

• R19 Aero Wheel covers
• Coast-to-coast three super screens. 43 Inch in total
• Electronic parking brake
• Rear AC vents
• 10m of turning radius
• 5G connectivity - OTA
• Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
• Boot space of 663 ltr and 150 ltr of frunk
• 6 airbags
• Brake by wire - all wheel disc brakes
• Driver drowsiness detection
• ADAS Level 2
• Electronic parking brake
• All wheel disc brake
• Infinity Roof with 16 million hues
• 16 speakers with Harman Kardon with Dolby Atom

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