Mahindra XUV.e8 (XUV700 Electric) Spied On Test Again Revealing Fresh Details
The spied model had the same elongated LED DRL strip and vertically stacked LED headlights as its concept version that was showcased in August 2022
UPDATE: Mahindra’s upcoming 7-seater electric SUV will be called the Mahindra XEV 9S. It will debut on November 27.
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The XUV.e8 is expected to go on sale by the end of 2024.
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It’s based on Mahindra’s INGLO platform and will be the first of the new-range of EVs planned.
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Its latest spy shots also show a new set of wheels but the rear is largely unchanged.
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Cabin was seen with a fresh 2-spoke steering wheel and a different gear shifter.
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To likely get both 60 kWh and 80 kWh battery options, having a claimed range of up to 450 km.
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Prices are expected to start from Rs 35 lakh (ex-showroom).
We got our first look at the all-electric Mahindra XUV700 (called the Mahindra XUV.e8) in August 2022, although in a concept form. Fast forward by a little more than a year, and the electric SUV’s test mules have started showing up on our streets. One such model was spied again recently, which seemed to be a closer-to-production version. We believe the XUV.e8 also previews the refreshed XUV700, which can be expected sometime soon after the EV’s launch.
Everything That Was Noticed
Up front, the all-electric XUV700 was seen with the same revised fascia as noticed on its concept. There is an LED DRL strip running the width of the bonnet, and it also sported the updated vertically stacked split-LED headlights. While the test mule was seen with a different set of alloy wheels, we expect them to be altered on the final production model to be more aerodynamically designed.
Things at the back, however, are nearly unchanged over the standard XUV700 with the only possible difference being a redone bumper.
What About The Cabin?
One of the biggest changes observed inside the cabin is the provision of a 2-spoke steering wheel, a design offered on latest Tata SUVs like the new Harrier and Safari. Another update is the inclusion of a new drive selector, which is identical to the one seen on the concept. The electric XUV700 could also offer a 3-screens setup as showcased on the concept, which is likely to have been under camouflage on this test mule.
Battery Pack, Electric Motors And Range
Mahindra will build the XUV.e8 on its new INGLO modular platform, capable of accommodating battery capacities of 60 kWh and 80 kWh and having fast-charging capabilities of up to 175 kW. The larger battery claims a WLTP-certified range of up to 450 km.
The new platform can be had with both rear-wheel drive (RWD) and all-wheel drive (AWD), while the electric powertrains will offer up to 285 PS for RWD models and up to 394 PS in AWD models.
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Expected Launch And Price
We believe the Mahindra XUV.e8 will go on sale by the end of 2024 at an expected price of Rs 35 lakh (ex-showroom). Its only direct rival will be the BYD Atto 3, while it will serve as a premium alternative to the Hyundai Kona Electric and MG ZS EV.