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To note, the lower variants are available only with a 59 kWh battery unit. Only top-end tech-loaded variants are available in the above-mentioned battery pack.
Mahindra XEV 9e. (Photo: Samreen Pall/ News18)
The leading car maker, Mahindra, is expected to bring BE 6, XEV 9e with a larger 79 kWh Battery in lower trims. The company has not confirmed the news as yet. However, it is expected to make the related announcement in the upcoming weeks.
To note, the lower variants are available only with a 59 kWh battery unit. Only top-end tech-loaded variants are available in the above-mentioned battery pack.
Price Increase?
Once officially arrived, interested customers might have to spend a little extra on the vehicle. Currently, BE 6 comes at the starting price of Rs 18.90 lakh (ex-showroom), while the top model goes up to Rs 31.12 lakh (on-road). Talking about the XEV 9e, it can be purchased under the price range between 18.90 lakh for the base (ex-showroom), while the top model gets 31.12 lakh (on road)
Demand From Customers
Ever since the EV has arrived in the Indian market, the car has received an overwhelming response from customers. The company says that more than 75 percent of the customers have opted for the top-spec Pack instead lower variant, all thanks to cutting-edge technology with advanced features. In case you are not aware, BE 6 offers an impressive range of 683 km on the BE 6e, and XEV 9e is capable of offering 656 km on a single charge.
Here’s What Top Official Says
Reacting about the same, the company’s Executive Director and CEO, Rajesh Jejurikar, said, “There is a very large segment of people who will want 79 kWh in lower packs. This has been very different from our assumption that 79 kWh will be only in the top end, and everything else will be 59 kWh. There is a segment of people for whom range is really important over many of the other features that we are offering”
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