Mahindra e2o Plus
Mahindra
Electric, has launched the 4-door e2o ‘Plus’ for sale in India today. It is
available in four variants: P2 (commercial), P4, P6 and P8, and is priced
between INR 5.46 Lakhs (P4) – INR 8.46 Lakhs (ex-showroom Delhi, post state
subsidy and FAME incentive).
The Mahindra e2o Plus not only adds extra doors to
accommodate rear passengers, but also features elements distinct to the 2-door
Mahindra e2o. It sports a new grille with vertical slats, swept-back headlamps
with projector lighting, new bumper designs, longer wheelbase, redesigned
window line, and LED-powered vertical taillamps.
Inside, the top-end P6 and P8 variants come with a
dual tone beige and black color scheme with fabric upholstery, while the design
looks largely identical to the 2-door e2o. The P6 and P8 variants also get a
Blaupunkt infotainment system as standard. Key features of the e2o Plus are
regenerative braking, Instant Torque, REVive, reverse parking camera and Hill Assist.
The P2, P4 and P6 variants of the Mahindra e2o Plus
pack a 19 kW electric motor powered by a 48V battery pack. It is capable of
sprinting from 0-60 km/h in 14.1 seconds, before hitting a top speed of 80
km/h. The maximum driving range offered by the powertrain is 110 km. Once the
batteries are depleted, the P4 and P6 variants require 6 hours to recharge the
battery, while the P2 variant features ‘Fast Charging’ which completes the
process in 1.25 hours.
The range-topping P8 variant has more powerful a
30kW motor powered by a 72V battery pack. It can accelerate from 0-60 km/h in
9.5 seconds, before hitting a top speed of 85 km/h. It is fitted with ‘Fast
Charging’ as standard, which recharges the battery pack in 1.5 hours.