3 Upcoming Mahindra Midsize Electric SUVs Next Year

Mahindra’s new born-electric range is set to debut next year with the XUV.e8, the all-electric version of the XUV700

Mahindra & Mahindra has been developing its new range of born-electric vehicles for a long time now and we will soon see them rolling on the roads. The Indian SUV maker is set to debut two new ground-up electric SUVs next year and one of these will be the all-electric version of the XUV700.

Until now, the XUV400 EV is the only electric car in the brand’s line-up which goes up against the likes of the segment leader Tata Nexon EV. Let’s look at the 2 upcoming Mahindra electric SUVs next year.

1&2. Mahindra XUV.e8 & XUV.e9

The all-electric version of the XUV700 will be the first model to debut as a part of Mahindra’s born electric range. Dubbed the XUV.e8, the electric SUV will be based on the company’s new electric-specific INGLO platform and it is expected to launch by early next year.

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The near-production test mule of the XUV.e8 has been spotted a few times in India, thereby partially revealing the design which includes a new set of vertically stacked LED headlamps, full-width LED DRL, a new design for alloy wheels and more. The electric SUV will draw power from an 80 kWh battery pack, producing a power output in the range of 227-345 bhp. It will be available in both two-wheel and all-wheel drive configurations using a single and dual-motor setup. Its coupe variant, the XUV.e9, is also expected to debut next year.

3. Mahindra BE.05

Mahindra will launch the second born-electric SUV next year and it will be the first model from the brand’s BE range of EVs. Measuring 4,370 mm long with a wheelbase of 2,775 mm, the BE.05 will rival the likes of the Tata Curvv EV, the upcoming Maruti Suzuki eVX and the Hyundai Creta EV. As per the latest media reports, the production of the electric SUV is set to start later this year with the launch scheduled for January 2025. The BE.05 will be based on the brand’s born electric INGLO skateboard platform.

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As per the details available, the electric car could be offered in two battery pack options i.e. 79 kWh and a smaller 60 kWh. It will be rear-wheel drive as standard while an AWD version could also be launched. The claimed range of the BE.05 is expected to be around 450 kilometres on a single charge. The latest spy shots revealed some stand-out design elements of the EV SUV such as prominent C-shaped lights, flush door handles, a coupe-SUV-like stance, large wheels, piano black cladding all around and more.