Mahindra XUV500 Intelli-Hybrid
Mahindra will
integrate a mild-hybrid system in the Mahindra XUV500 in 6-12 months. The
system, dubbed ‘Intelli-Hybrid’, was introduced in the Mahindra Scorpio in July
2016.
The Intelli-Hybrid system replaces
Mahindra’s Micro-hybrid system (basically an auto start-stop feature),
featuring auto start-stop, brake energy recuperation, a larger capacity battery
and a starter motor that functions as both an alternator and a motor to provide
a mild electrical boost in certain driving conditions.
In the Scorpio, the Intelli-Hybrid
system reduces fuel consumption by up to 7 percent. With a slightly more
powerful version of the same 2.2 mHawk engine under the hood, expect a similar
reduction of fuel consumption in the Mahindra XUV500 Intelli-Hybrid.
Other manufacturers are also looking to
introduce mild-hybrid systems in their respective products as well as launch
complete hybrids and electric vehicles in the near future in a bid to take
advantage of tax benefits and respond to increasing concerns about air quality
in major cities.
