Mahindra BE 6E Launched: Mahindra has now finally unveiled the BE 6e, closely followed by what is expected to be attractive initial cost which stands at ₹18.90 lakh (ex-showroom, India). The BE 6e is one of two new electric coupe-SUVs launched today, the other being the XEV 9e. Some of the features that can definitely be elaborated on includes the radical design, an ARAI certified range of up to 682km, the maximum power of 281hp and 0-100kph acceleration in 6.7 seconds.
The BE 6e is the first vehicle, as Mahindra has launched the BE sub brand dedicated to electric vehicles only. Other under this brand are still in the pipeline with the BE.07 and BE.09 already previewed.
Based on its official website, Mahindra has only declared Pack One, which is the base trim of BE 6e, with no indication of a charger, albeit for an unbelievably low price of INR 9,99,000. The engine is subsidiary to the smaller battery pack of 59kWh and the higher trims of the model’s price will be announced later.
Mahindra BE 6e Elegant Exterior
The BE 6e impressively resembles its radical concept version, with two key changes: metal wing mirrors instead of the cameras and the door handles relocated slightly inward and mounted as usual. Sporty cut with an aggressive turn to it accompanied by purposely protruding wheel arches and using high gloss black finish around the body side and front. Another innovative solution is the air intake vent between the two headlights whose work makes the car’s bonnet to act as a heatsink.
The other distinguishing features of the BE 6e include logo lights, C-shaped LED DRLs that surround the primary headlamp assembly and a twin-part s illuminated spoilers with full-width integrated LED tail-lamps at the back end. Due to the high-deck rear and coupe-style roofline the width of the SUV is impressive; however, the actual rear visibility is hampered slightly because of the shape of the windshield. The rear bumper also has a diffuser like effect and thus strengthens the vehicle’s overall sporty look.
Mahindra BE 6e Capacity
The BE 6e has a size of length 3500 mm, width 1907 mm, height 1627 mm and wheelbase 2775mm the same to the XEV 9e. A consistent wheelbase of all the models that are under the INGLO reduces cost and ease of packaging. The coupe-SUV comes equipped with 19-inch aero-optimized wheels fitted with 245/55 tires while customer can also opt for 245/50 R20-inch wheels on the same wheel catcher. It boasts a turning circle of less than 10 meters, 207 millimeters of ground clearance, 455 liters of boot space, and an extra 45 liters of front boot space.
Mahindra BE 6e Interior and Dynamic Features
Inside of the BE 6e is as distinctive as outside and it is as close to the concept as possible. Halo styled trim work is also present and stretches around the driver to give a look of a cockpit interior. This trim runs along the area underneath the dash board to the middle of the car where the driver’s side AC vents, and splits the interior into two parts. Of the two, the AC vent on the passenger side is housed more discreetly – a thin strip of vents on the dashboard.
The BE 6e comes with two 12.3 inch floating screens based on the MAIA system that comes with more than 30 apps preloaded, Qualcomm Snapdragon 8295 chip, 24GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage space. The product includes three modes of operation with compositions by AR Rahman, customizable lighting and temperature. The communication technology specialities concerning the interior of the new model include, for example: head up display augmented in reality, a two- spoke steering wheel with an illumination logo, center console inspired by an aircraft, as well as the BYOD solution for media content streaming.
Optional features include a dual zone comfort climate control, panoramic roof, Harman Kardon Dolby Atmos system, auto parking, level two advanced driver assist system, 360 degree cameras, seven airbags and 5G implementation.
Range and Battery Power of Mahindra BE 6e
The Mahindra BE 6e will come with two battery choices – 59kWh LFP and will combine BYD’s blade cell INGLO platform technology and three-in-one compact powertrain. The 59 kWh model generates 228 PS and the 79 kWh model generates 281 PS with 380 Nm of torque available. It is only available as rear-wheel drive with the 0-100 Kissameters per hour being 6.7 seconds for the higher end model. The BE 6e has Boost for the fastest torque in less than 10 seconds, as well as Range, Daily, and Race driving modes. These specs are almost similar to XEV 9e specs.
The BE 6e offers two battery options: The basic version features a 79kWh battery pack that the manufacturer claims is capable of delivering up to 682km ARAI efficiency, while the actual WLTP range is 550km, as for the second version – 59kWh battery pack offers up to 535km of the range.
Each battery pack is offered with a lifetime warranty and can be charged from 20% to 80% within 20 mins using 25% with a 175 kW DC fast charger. Standard charging solutions are – 11.2kW AC charger which takes 8 hours/6 hours to charge 79 kWh/59 kWh or a 7.3 kW AC charger which takes 11.7 hours/8.7 hours. Other features include: Regenerative braking can be set to a higher level, Electric power steering; Special semi-active suspension, Brake by Wire and four-wheel disc brakes.
Mahindra begins delivering the BE 6e in February or March, 2025. Check out the booking details as well as the full pricing list.
