Mahindra and Mahindra on Monday launched the next generation electric vehicle (EV) Mahindra e2o priced at Rs 5.96 lakh (on road Delhi, post-State subsidy). The vehicle will be available at Mahindra dealerships nationwide in a phased manner.
Powered by lithium-ion batteries and a three-phase induction electric motor, the Mahindra e2o is fully automatic and has special body panels that makes it dent and scratch-resistant. It has a driving range of 100 km per charge (five hours required for fully charging).
“It also advances the Mahindra Group's efforts at redefining sustainable urbanisation with the creation of an eco system that includes mobility solutions along with other environment friendly innovations,” said Anand Mahindra, Chairman, Mahindra Group.
The EV has features including smartphone application that can lock the car by simply sending it a ‘lock’ command and activate the car’s air-conditioning remotely. It has a 6.2-inch touch screen, with factory-fitted GPS navigation system, radio, DVD, Bluetooth and I-pod connectivity.
It also provides real time feedback of all the vehicle’s functions and does a daily heart beat check of the vital systems and sends alerts if anything has to be fixed.