Mahindra launches eKUV100 at Rs 8.5 lakh, unveils Atom, Funster concept
The eXUV300 was also unveiled along with the CERO initiative to recycle old vehicles
The eXUV300 was also unveiled along with the CERO initiative to recycle old vehicles
The eXUV300 was also unveiled along with the CERO initiative to recycle old vehicles
The eXUV300 was also unveiled along with the CERO initiative to recycle old vehicles
Indian car manufacturer Mahindra & Mahindra launched the all-electric eKUV100, the most affordable electric car in the Indian market with prices starting at Rs 8.5 lakh at the Auto Expo in Noida. The eKUV will hit the market in the second quarter of 2020.
The eKUV100 uses a 40kW (54.4hp) 120 Nm electric motor that can go 150km on a single charge. The e-vehicle can be charged in 5 hours 45 minutes on a regular charger, or 55 minutes on a fast charger.
Mahindra also came out with the electric compact SUV, the eXUV300 at the Expo. The eXUV300 comes with a 350V powertrain. A more powerful 380V version is expected to follow the launch. The BS-VI compliant vehicle comes with mStallion petrol engine with the diesel variant to be added later.
The car maker is also likely to provide two battery pack options on the eXUV300.
Mahindra also showcased the Funster convertible SUV concept at the Auto Expo along with the Atom electric quadricycle. The Funster has been designed at Mahindra's design studio in Mumbai.
The urban mobility vehicle Atom, Mahindra said, is production ready. Atom highlighted its unique storage capacity, with the car manufacturer boasting that it has the agility of a three-wheeler with the safety of a car.
The CERO initiative, a government-approved vehicle recycling facility, which is currently available in Chennai and Noida and will be expanded to 25 other locations across India.
Mahindra added that it will be investing Rs 15,000 crore in automotive and tractor division in the next three years.