[🇮🇳] Mahindra's game changer BE6 and XE9 EVs. Changing the dynamics of automobiles.

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Date of Event: Dec 14, 2024 Source : https://youtube.com/shorts/u4zx1438RaI?si=7-VJeL1lWJZDQo4m

800 km range, 20 to 80% charging in 20 minutes. 200 km+ top speed. Life time battery guarantee.

 

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800 km range, 20 to 80% charging in 20 minutes. 200 km+ top speed. Life time battery guarantee.

This is a great choice for Indians as the main components are all sourced from VW, who is a world leader in EV vehicle technology. VW Tech but at Mahindra price.

 

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This is a great choice for Indians as the main components are all sourced from VW, who is a world leader in EV vehicle technology. VW Tech but at Mahindra price.

At just 20% of cost to comparable vehicle anywhere.If VW as you said is world leader EV than naturally all other EV manufacturers may be sourcing the technology from them so as Mahindra. This is true for almost all products in globalization scenario. Japanese tried to go against that and made situation worst for themselves.

 

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At just 20% of cost to comparable vehicle anywhere.If VW as you said is world leader EV than naturally all other EV manufacturers may be sourcing the technology from them so as Mahindra. This is true for almost all products in globalization scenario. Japanese tried to go against that and made situation worst for themselves.

The VW ID4 is a runaway hit in the West Coast of US where EV adoption is much higher than the rest of the country.

More so than a lot of the Japanese SUVs. Partly due to the fact that they were locally assembled from early on and avoided the import-tariffs as well as attracted govt. subsidies in the US.

But having EVs as products is one thing, having a robust charging network is another. Re-charging network is crucial if one has to attract a larger number of buyers of battery driven EVs. Most battery EVs have ranges of no farther than a 130 or so miles (220 KM). I am surprised they claim 800 KM range.

 

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The VW ID4 is a runaway hit in the West Coast of US where EV adoption is much higher than the rest of the country.

More so than a lot of the Japanese SUVs. Partly due to the fact that they were locally assembled from early on and avoided the import-tariffs as well as attracted govt. subsidies in the US.

But having EVs as products is one thing, having a robust charging network is another. Re-charging network is crucial if one has to attract a larger number of buyers of battery driven EVs. Most battery EVs have ranges of no farther than a 130 or so miles (220 KM). I am surprised they claim 800 KM range.

Actual range shall be 550 to 600. Tata Naxon with 45 kw battery claims 489 km range Arai certified and in actual gives 350 to 370 km. When battery backup is 79 kw, about 83% higher, we may expect around 550 to 600 k
M. Range.

 

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This is how it runs.

 

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Suspension test

 

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The design of the BE6 was supposedly penned at Pininfarina S.p.A. in Italy.

However the design was in some ways pilfered from the US market Subaru Solterra (the rear especially), which I find to be better and more "integrated" as a design than the Mahindra.

The front (prow) design was stolen from the 2024 Chevy Blazer - but still looks 'incomplete'.

 

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The design of the BE6 was supposedly penned at Pininfarina S.p.A. in Italy.

However the design was in some ways pilfered from the US market Subaru Solterra (the rear especially), which I find to be better and more "integrated" as a design than the Mahindra.

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The front (prow) design was stolen from the 2024 Chevy Blazer - but still looks 'incomplete'.
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At what price will it be available to customer? If that's not affordable than we don't have much use of that.

 

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At what price will it be available to customer? If that's not affordable than we don't have much use of that.

Mahindra BE 6E Electric only SUV, price starts at ₹19 Lakh in India, which has roughly 550 KM range.

The Subaru Solterra (Also Electric only) has not yet been officially launched in India, and there is no official price information available. However, based on its price in other markets, one can estimate that the Solterra Touring will start at around ₹40 lakh (ex-showroom) in India.

The Chevy Blazer is not available in India period.