Mahindra e2o (UK)
The Mahindra e2o electric
city car has been launched in the UK, its first overseas market, at a starting
price of 12,995 pounds. The top-end e2o TechX trim would set the buyers back by
15,995 pounds.
The e2o is made at Mahindra
Reva’s modern facility in Bangalore. Following the UK, the EV would be
gradually expanding its reach across the globe. Anand Mahindra, Chairman of
Mahindra Group, unveiled the car and its specifications at the London’s Design
Museum.
The car is propelled by an
electric motor which puts out a modest 25.8 PS and 53.9 Nm of torque.
Electricity source is a 48V maintenance free li-ion battery pack which is
claimed to offer a range of 120 km under standard test conditions. The two-door
4-seat city car can attain a top-speed of 81 km/h. The drive is transferred to
the wheels via an automatic transmission.
Mahindra says that e2o
buyers who drive 7,900 miles (12,713 km) per year – the country’s average per
capita car usage – and charge at home on Economy 7 tariff at night would incur
a fuel expense of 10 pounds per month.
The fully loaded e2o TechX
variant is equipped with a host of connectivity features like a touchscreen
infotainment system with reverse parking camera, telematics, Revive remote
emergency recharging, leather seats, alloy wheels and a rapid charging port.
