MAHINDRA UNVEILS 6 NEW ELECTRIC MODELS

Homegrown auto major Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) on Wednesday unveiled six new electric concept vehicles and models as it showcased its strategy to shape the ‘Future of Mobility’ at the Auto Expo here.

The company also lifted the cover on its South Korean arm SsangYong’s G4 Rexton SUV, which will be launched in the Indian market later this year under the Mahindra badging. It also showcased the concept of the TUV Stinger, a convertible SUV.

“As India aspires to global leadership on climate action, the time is right to develop sustainable mobility solutions for the future,” Mahindra group executive chairman Anand Mahindra said while unveiling the products here. He further said, “Mahindra’s electric pavilion at the Auto Expo showcases our vision of the ‘Future of Mobility’, one that offers clean, connected and convenient vehicles to our customers and around the world.” Mahindra said the auto industry is at the crossroads faced with the challenge of how to redefine itself to play a bigger role in im- proving the quality of lives of people.

M&M managing director Pawan Goenka said the company has already invested ~600 crore on its electric vehicle (EV) programme and has committed another ₹700 crore in the next 2-3 years on it.

The company’s products on display in the EV segment includes UDO, a concept twoseater electric mobility pod; ATOM, a last mile urban mobility concept vehicle and a lithium ion battery-powered three-wheeler, Treo along with e-KUV100, an electric version of its compact vehicle KUV100..

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