Mahindra introduced the world to the much awaited five electric cars on August 15, India's 76th Independence Day. Each of the cars has been unveiled at the company's design center in Britain. All five models are based on the brand new INGLO EV skateboard platform.
These will be sold under the company's two sub brands XUV.e and BE. Under XUV.e are the XUV.e8 and XUV.e9 model pairs. On the other hand, the models under BE sub brand are BE.05, BE.07 and BE.09. According to company sources, the XUV.e range of cars will be launched in the market first. The XUV.e8 will be launched in 2024 as Mahindra's first electric SUV. On the other hand, the first model of the BE will debut in October 2025.
Mahindra BE.05
The BE.05 is a coupe-SUV, which will go into
production from October, 2025. The car has been called Sports Electric Vehicle
or SEV. It goes without saying that buyers will fall in love with the
aggressive front design. The front features angular 'C' shaped headlights and
large air dams. The sides have a rugged look, large wheels, squared-off wheel
arches. The rear of the BE.05 also features 'C'-shaped taillamps and a
strikingly designed bumper.
The BE.05's cabin features large twin touchscreens and a two-spoke steering wheel. The car measures 4,370 mm in length, 1,900 mm in width, 1,635 mm in height and has a wheelbase of 2,775 mm. At over 4 meters long, the vehicle is expected to slot above the XUV400 in Mahindra's EV lineup. Mahindra is bringing the car to compete with the Tata Curve which is expected to arrive in 2024.
Mahindra BE.07
Mahindra will launch the production version of their BE.07 electric car in October 2026. It has got a traditional SUV design. It also gets 'C' shaped headlights and taillights. But its angular BE is less than .05. Again, like the coupe model, the design of the two sides of the SUV does not have as much 'edge'. But it also has big wheels.
The car has a giant screen in the cabin. This screen spans the entire dashboard. The interior of the BE.07 also features a large panoramic sunroof. Instead of touch, it may feature full physical controls. The car measures 4,565 mm in length, 1,900 mm in width, 1,660 mm in height and has a wheelbase of 2,775 mm. This mid-sized SUV can be positioned between Hyundai Creta and Mahindra XUV 700.
