Mahindra’s new charging policy for BE 6 and XEV 9e electric SUVs revealed: Details

Mahindra and Mahindra recently launched the much anticipated Mahindra BE 6 and XEV 9e electric SUVs in the Indian market. Both SUVs have received an immense response from customers, and the deliveries are slated for early March. Both e-SUVs are offered in three variants: Pack One, Pack Two, and Pack Three Select and Pack Three, with prices starting from Rs 18.90 lakh for BE 6 and Rs 21.90 lakh for XEV 9e (both prices, ex-showroom, excluding charger). When launched, purchasing the charger was compulsory, but now the buyers can opt not to buy a company-supplied charger under three conditions.

Customers can opt out if they lack the infrastructure for a private charging setup at home or work, already own a compatible charger that meets Mahindra’s safety criteria, or share a single charging point within a household purchasing multiple Mahindra electric SUVs. Customers who do not qualify for the exemption can still choose from two charger options provided by Mahindra - a 7.2kW AC charger available for Rs 50,000 and an 11.2kW AC charger priced at Rs 75,000.

Both SUVs are built on Mahindra’s in-house INGLO platform, a modular skateboard architecture designed exclusively for electric vehicles. The Mahindra XEV 9e will be available with two battery options: a 59kWh and a 79kWh unit, both using Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) chemistry. It is built on Mahindra's scalable INGLO platform, which features a 'compact three-in-one powertrain' consisting of a motor, inverter, and transmission. Mahindra claims the 79kWh battery can be charged from 20 to 80 per cent in 20 minutes using a 175kW DC fast charger, while the 59kWh battery requires 20 minutes with a 140kW DC fast charger. The XEV 9e with the 79kWh battery is claimed to offer a range of 656km on the MIDC cycle, while Mahindra reports a range of 533km on the European WLTP cycle.

The XEV 9e features an 11kW onboard charger, with Mahindra offering an additional 7.2kW and 11kW charger options. The 7.2kW charger takes 8.7 hours to fully charge the 59kWh battery, while the 11kW charger completes the process in 6 hours. For the 79kWh battery, the 7.2kW charger takes 11.7 hours, and the 11kW charger requires 8 hours. The XEV 9e with the 79kWh battery is powered by a 286hp, 380Nm motor that drives the rear wheels and has a 0-100kph time of 6.8 seconds. The smaller 59kWh battery is paired with a 231hp motor. Similarly, the BE 6e offers 59kWh and 79kWh battery packs, with the latter delivering a WLTP range of 550km—higher than the XEV 9e. It boasts 288bhp, 380Nm, 0-100 kmph in 6.7 seconds performance figures.