Mahindra e2oPlus P6

e2oPlus P6 ವಿಮರ್ಶೆ

Putting electric vehicles within the reach of the masses. That is what Mahindra has done with the introduction of the e2o. In its four door avatar i.e. the e2o Plus, the car offers even more practicality and is available in 3 variants for private car buyers, i.e. P4, P6 and P8. The e2o Plus P6 is the mid-level model in the range with a price of Rs 7.04 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi as of 6 May, 2017) and adds some must have features over the base P4.

On the outside, it is similar to the base variant, but looks better with the inclusion of body coloured wing mirrors. Another nifty addition is a lamp under the bonnet, where, in the case of the e2o Plus, the spare tyre is stored. For safety, the car gets kit like ISOFIX child seat mounts and hill-hold control (HHC), which prevents the car from rolling back on an incline when you release the accelerator. It also gets a reversing camera, but airbags or ABS, unfortunately, are not available even as options. The biggest difference is on the inside, since you get a proper infotainment setup. Apart from what you get in the P4, this variant offers a touchscreen infotainment system, Bluetooth connectivity, speakers and an SD card slot. Even the door trim and seats gets fabric upholstery, adding to the feel-good factor.

Of course, this is an electric car, so there is no need for a gearbox, further dropping any transmission loss, while providing the convenience of an automatic car. The e20 Plus comes with a 210 Ah lithium-ion battery. Driving the front wheels is a 3 phase AC induction electric motor, good for producing 19kW of power and 70Nm of torque. On a full charge, the car can manage a claimed range of around 110km. For most users, that is a range good enough for a few days of travel during the daily office runs.

Since the e2o Plus is the only electric car in its segment, it has no direct rivals, though, its price overlaps with popular petrol/diesel powered hatchbacks and compact sedans.