What is Mahindra XUV400 EV promising to bring to Indian roads and can this all-electric SUV take battery-powered mobility technology to more buyers in the country?
It is a grand stage for what could well be a grand unveil from Mahindra camp.
And we are at ground zero for the minutest of details you need to know about XUV400 EV.
The XUV400 has a grille that’s slimmer and more contemporary than the one on the face of the XUV300. The grille is closed and has the Twin Peaks logo along with ‘X’ patterns dotting the covered space. The LED head light designs are also new.
On the inside, an updated and larger infotainment screen is one of the several feature highlights.
XUV400 is likely to boast of several key highlights but its biggest bragging point could well be its range, much like it is on almost every EV available anywhere in the world. Sources say XUV400 could offer a per-charge range of anywhere between 350 kms and 400 kms. If so, it would pit the Mahindra EV directly against Tata Nexon Max EV.
ADAS or Advanced Driver Assistance Systems – like Lane Keep Assist, Lane Change Assist, Emergency Braking, Adaptive Cruise Control, among others – is gradually becoming common in vehicles offered in India.
Mahindra offers ADAS on its XUV700 which means it has the capability to take it to other models in its camp. Reports suggest that XUV400 will get ADAS but a confirmation is awaited.
Mercedes drove out the AMG EQS 53 at a whopping price of ₹2.45 crore late last month. The AMG EQS electric sedan brags of being a synergy between trademark luxury, extreme performance and a zero-emission drive. It is imported to the country while the EQS 580 4MATIC will be locally assembled.
Tata Motors has a commanding say in the EV segment in the country with models like Nexon EV, Tigor EV and Nexon Max EV. Prices for these models range from anywhere between ₹12.50 lakh to around ₹20 lakh.
Move a little higher and one can opt for MG ZS EV which is priced between ₹22 lakh and ₹26 lakh, and Hyundai Kona EV which is priced at around ₹24 lakh.
XUV400 EV will be the newest Mahindra offering with the company’s latest logo design for its SUVs. The twin peaks logo made its debut on the XUV700 and has since found its way to other models like Scorpio Classic and Scorpio-N as well.
The XUV400 is likely to be longer than the XUV300 on which it is based. This ought to translate into not just a bigger boot space but also more leg space for people seated at the back.
There is no doubt that the Mahindra XUV400 is based on the XUV300 but it will have its own unique highlights. For starters, it is expected that it would be longer than the XUV300 and therefore, not fall into the sub four-meter category.
Additionally, the XUV400 is likely to boast of its own unique set of design highlights on the outside as well as in the cabin.
