While we knew of the technological advancements that the Mahindra XEV 9E has, this new feature is a shocking update for us as well. The camera would help the driver by automatically adjusting the vehicles interior dynamics as per the facial recognition. So if you car is driven by a few regular designated drivers the XEV9e would automatically adjust its seats and lumbar as per the drivers needs.
Driver Profiling In Mahindra XEV-9e And BE-6
Driver profiling is a new technology that allows the car to keep a record of the driver. Their emotions and their driving style while they are in the vehicle. This is a venerable part of the ADAS level 2 safety measures which allow the vehicle to witness the emotions of the driver actively and also keep a record of the emotions that the Driver showcases. This is a very profound feature that would allow the vehicle to showcase records after a crash or accident. These features would soon find their way into more vehicles that adhere to ADAS level 2 safety features. If you have been seeking a EV vehicle with such safety features and an impeccable EV power delivery, below are the variants of BE6 and XEV 9e you can choose from.
The Mahindra BE-6 Variants
The Be 6 comes in three variants namely being the Pack 1, pack 2 and pack 3. The pack one has a base spec price of around 18.9 Lakhs. This would be the starting price of the Be6 range. Beyond that the Pack Two-59 KWH has an ex showroom price of around 20.40 lakh, and a drivable range of 556km . In the same variant customers can also opt for a 79 KWH variant that would cost around 21.90 lakh Rs. The last variant would be the pack 3 the 79 KWH variant that would have all the features and would be capable of a range of around 682km . This variant has the price tag of around 26.9 lakh Rs.
Variant | 59 KWH Price | 79 KWH Price |
Pack 1 | 18.9 Lakh Rs | NA |
Pack 2 | 20.40 Lakh Rs | 21.90 lakh Rs |
Pack 3 | 21.90 Lakh Rs | 26.9 Lakh Rs |
Mahindra Xev9e Price and Variants
This variant has been demarcated similarly as that of the BE 6. The 79 KWH battery pack would only be available from the pack two. The base spec of the XEV 9e would have a battery pack of around 59 KWH only that would be priced around 21.9 lakh Rs. The pack 2 with the 59 kwh battery pack would be priced around 23.40 lakh Rs, while the 79 KWH battery pack would be priced around Rs 24.90 lakh Rs. Beyond that the top of the line Pack 3 would cost your around 24.90 for the 59 KWH pack and around 30.50 lakh Rs for the top of the line 79 KWH battery pack.
Variant | 59 Kwh P | 79 KWH |
Pack 1 | 21.9 Lakh | NA |
Pack 2 | 23.40 Lakh | 24.90 lakh |
Pack 3 | 24.90 Lakh | 30.5 Lakh |
Where And How To Book Your BE6 And Xev 9e
As per Mahindra , they would start accepting the bookings for the Top Sec 79Kwh pack variants from Feb 14 2025. The bookings of the remaining variants are expected to be launched by march.
Interested customers would soon be able to easily test drive the vehicle. Mahindra would allow the users to test drive the vehicle in a staggered manner. customers from metropolitan tier one cities such as Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Pune and Hyderabad would be able to test drive the vehicle first as they fall in the phase of test drive scheme. Further in the second phase customers from cities such as Ahmedabad, Cochin, Bhopal, Coimbatore, Goa, Howrah, Indore and Kolkata would be able to enjoy test drives, and would be able to experience the vehicle. Then Mahindra would then commence the test drives of its vehicles in the last leg of its phase 3.
The Importance Of INGLO Platform
Both the vehicles the Be6 as well as the XEV9e are based on Mahindra’s indigenously designed and developed INGLO platform and offer two battery packs from 59 KWH and 79 KWH. Mahindra has seemingly sourced their electric motor on the rear axle. This motor churns out a peak torque figure of around 380nm. So if you have been seeking a EV car you would soon be able to test drive the BE 6 or XEV9e. Beyond that if you want to just witness the vehicle we would implore you to wait for the Bharat Mobility expo.