Mahindra e-KUV100 EV Spied In Production-ready Form Ahead Of 2021 Launch
It could be the most affordable electric car in India, undercutting the Nexon EV
It could be the most affordable electric car in India, undercutting the Nexon EV
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The e-KUV100 will be launched in 2021 for private buyers.
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It was first launched at Auto Expo 2020, but only for commercial buyers.
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The spied model gets a new colour for the front grille inserts and different alloy wheels, compared to the one launched at the Expo.
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It should get a 15.9 kWh battery pack with a 54.4PS electric motor offering a range of 147km like the Expo model.
The upcoming electric version of the Mahindra KUV100, the e-KUV 100, has been spied in production-ready form ahead of its 2021 launch.
The spy shots mainly confirm the production version of the e-KUV100 will look slightly different from the one launched at Auto Expo 2020 and even the regular KUV100. The spied model gets a new blue colour for the ‘arrow’ inserts on the grille, no ‘ME’ (Mahindra Electric) branding on the charging port flaps, no triangular applique on the C-pillar, and different alloy wheels (although the same as the ICE-powered KUV100), in comparison to its commercial version.
The e-KUV100 commercial gets a 15.9kWh battery pack with an electric motor rated at 54.4PS and 120Nm. It offers a range of 147 kilometres and can be charged up to 80 percent in 55 minutes with a fast charger. A regular charger will take around 6 hours for a full charge. We believe the electric powertrain should be the same for private buyers as well.
It gets connected car tech with features such as cabin pre-cooling, location tracking, remote diagnostics, and driver pattern monitoring.
The e-KUV100 is likely to be priced around Rs 10 lakh (ex-showroom), which will make it the most affordable electric car. Meanwhile, the e-XUV300 will be launched in 2022, rivalling the Tata Nexon EV.