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Carmakers like Maruti, Kia and Toyota debuted in Bharat NCAP, while Tata and Mahindra cars received the best crash safety ratings in the first 6 months of 2025

Besides multiple official updates, the main highlight of the week was the teaser of the first mass-market electric MPV, the Kia Carens Clavis EV

The 79 kWh battery pack in the Pack Two trim is priced at Rs 1.6 lakh more than the 59 kWh battery pack option for both EVs

Both the similarly priced RWD variants of the Tata Harrier EV and Mahindra XEV 9e offer comparable performance and features. Here’s the one that should make more sense for you

MG and Tata EVs have been the most trusted choices for Indian buyers in the previous fiscal year (FY 2024-25)

The Harrier EV and XEV 9e are the flagship EVs from the Indian carmakers and both have earned a 5-star safety rating in their respective BNCAP tests

The 2025 Harrier EV is equipped with a ‘Boost Mode’ that gives a short boost of additional power for quicker acceleration

Both the EVs have complementary features; however, the Harrier EV offers a bigger battery pack than the XEV 9e for a more affordable price

In addition to an additional screen on the dashboard and a better sound system, the XEV 9e gets a few convenience features over the Harrier EV

Besides the anticipated launch of the new Tata Harrier EV, multiple updates followed. Meanwhile, a mysterious Mahindra SUV test mule made us wonder – which model could it be?

Not only does the Harrier EV get a couple of feature additions, but it boasts a big advantage over the XEV 9e in the mechanical department

While the carmaker has only delivered the fully-loaded Pack Three variants till now, it will start shipping the lower variants this month

The past week had it all starting from a new Kia MPV debut, the launch of a new version of the Windsor EV, a Tata teaser, a Jeep special edition and multiple official updates

Mahindra has so far been delivering only the top Pack 3 variants of the BE 6 and XEV 9e, with deliveries of the one-below-top Pack 3 Select variants scheduled to begin next month

From SUV-coupes like the Mahindra XEV 9e to sub-4m SUVs including the Kia Syros, Bharat NCAP has tested a total of 5 cars in 2025 till now