Just over a month
before unveiling the XUV300, Mahindra had confirmed its pure electric variant.
The company will offer two powertrain options in this
variant, a strategy already used by Hyundai, Nissan and Renault for their EVs
globally.
Codenamed e-S201,
the Mahindra XUV300-based electric models will launch in mid-2020. The top-spec
version will likely employ a 380-volt system that has been developed jointly by
Ssangyong and Mahindra Electric Mobility Ltd. The long-range battery version
may have a maximum driving range of 250 km (as per the New European Driving
Cycle). The electric setup is likely to be capable of propelling the EV from 0
to 100 km/h in 11 seconds and to a top speed of 159 km/h.
The introduction of
the Mahindra XUV300-based EV will be in line with the company's plans of
introducing two EVs by the end of the decade. Previously, it has emerged that
the Mahindra XUV Aero could feature an electric powertrain in its production
format.
The Mahindra XUV300
is underpinned by the Ssangyong Tivoli's critically-acclaimed X100 platform. It
features several 'Cheetah-inspired' elements that bring it in line with the
XUV500's visual package. It will be marketed as a premium model that will have
several high-end features, including an electric sunroof and dual-zone climate
control unit. The petrol and diesel versions will rival the likes of Maruti
Vitara Brezza, Ford EcoSport and Tata Nexon.
