Just about a month ago, we reported that Mahindra is planning to introduce new variants to the XEV 9e lineup, essentially to make the large 79kWh battery pack a little more accessible. Now, a recent filing by Mahindra on government’s transport website corroborates our report, while also shedding details on the upcoming variants.
- 79kWh battery to be made available on Pack Three Select trim
- Top-spec Pack Three to also get smaller 59kWh battery
- Similar updates also expected on the BE 6 soon
Mahindra XEV 9e new trim detils
Two new trims incoming
Currently, the larger 79kWh battery on the Mahindra XEV 9e is only offered with the top-spec Pack Three trim, while all lower trims come with the 59kWh battery pack. With the update, Mahindra will essentially be offering the 79kWh battery with the second-from-base Pack Three Select trim; meanwhile, the smaller 59kWh battery will also be with the top-spec Pack Three trim.
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Mahindra should, therefore, be able to price both the 79kWh battery and the Pack Three trim more competitively with the upcoming trims. The Pack Three exclusively comes with the ADAS suite and head-up display, but speaking to Autocar India, Rajesh Jejurikar, the company’s executive director and CEO (Auto and Farm Sector), had previously said, customers are prioritizing higher range over features.
Mahindra XEV 9e powertrain, variant details
The XEV 9e is currently available in four trims: Pack One, Pack Two, Pack Three Select and Pack Three. There are two battery pack options: 59kWh and 79kWh. The former produces 231hp/380Nm, and has a range of 542km; the latter produces 286hp/380Nm and returns a range of 656km (ARAI); both are rear-wheel drive only. To read more about what you get with each variant, click here.
Mahindra has, so far, only been delivering the top Pack Three variant of the XEV 9e. Pack Three Select deliveries just started in June and Pack Two and Pack One will only be delivered from July and August, respectively. Prices for the Mahindra XEV 9e currently range between Rs 22.65 lakh and Rs 31.25 lakh (ex-showroom).
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