Mahindra Shares Glimpses of Its Upcoming First ‘Born Electric' SUVs

Prior to its global debut on November 26, tech product and service provider, Mahindra group has shared the glimpses of its upcoming Electric Origin SUVs - the BE 6e and XEV 9e. These would be its first "born electric" vehicles. The group claimed that these designs signaled at a new era of innovation, aesthetics, and emotional connection in automotive design.

These SUVs are designed under Mahindra's "Heartcore Design," which they believe is more than just a philosophy.

“Heartcore Design is about creating an emotional bond with our customers through design. Prepare to fall in love with our Electric Origin SUVs,” Pratap Bose, Chief Design & Creative Officer at Auto & Farm Sectors of Mahindra & Mahindra Limited said.

Beyond the traditional rules of SUV design, BE 6e boasts a sporty profile, sculpted surfaces and aerodynamic features. The XEV 9e, on the other hand, is designed to offer a suave SUV coupe design with an aim to blend luxury with boldness.

INGLO Architecture

Like other born electric range, these two SUVs also will be underpinned by the INGLO skateboard architecture. INGLO is a lightweight, scalable and modular born-EV platform. Here the battery cells are spread across the entire area of the platform which means better space utilisation and weight distribution of the vehicle.

INGLO also aims to break barrier of range anxiety with two LFP (Lithium iron phosphate) battery options of 59 kWh and 79 kWh. Furthermore, INGLO provides fast-charging capabilities with 175 kW DC charger allowing to charge from 20-80 per cent in just 20 minutes. The company said that it is not only quick but also safe and efficient. INGLO also enhances safety measures alongside stability by placing the battery at a low center of gravity.

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Mahindra Q2 PAT Rises

Earlier this month, Mahindra reported a 35 per cent on-year growth in consolidated Profit After Tax (PAT) at Rs 3,171-crore in three months to September. In the second quarter of FY24, the company posted a consolidated PAT of Rs 2,348 crore.

The company's consolidated revenue for the September quarter grew 10 per cent at Rs 37,924 crore as compared to Rs 34,436 crore in the corresponding quarter in the last year.