Mahindra & Mahindra has an EV (electric vehicle) focused strategy for the Indian market. Recently, the company has categorized its EV business into two verticals – Last Mile Mobility and EV Tech Centre. While the former division will be lead by Mahesh Babu, the latter one will be headed by Pankaj Sonalkar. Details of the new organization structure will be revealed in coming weeks.
Under its last mile mobility division, the company will focus on building efficiency scales for its upcoming three wheelers (Treo and Alpha) and quadricycles (Atom). Currently, the carmaker is working on leveraging distribution channels, increasing production, managing cost and opening B2B channels in domestic and export markets.
The same EV vertical will also be responsible for the building global partnerships for exports and production. Mahindra is working on electric version of its existing SUVs including e-KUV100 and e-XUV300.
After launching these two products, the company will begin conceptualizing new ICE (internal combustion engine) derived products that will be based on Marazzo, XUV500 and Scorpio platforms. While skateboard development on two platforms will be performed by Mahindra’s Detroit based team, the design work will be done by its European team.
As of now, details of the upcoming Mahindra XUV500, Scorpio and Marazzo EVs are not available. Though, these vehicles are expected to be based on the MESMA 350 (Mahindra Electric Scalable and Modular Architecture 350) platform, which was previewed at the 2020 Auto Expo. Check Out – All-New Mahindra Scorpio In Production Avatar Looks Bigger, Bolder
The architecture will debut on the Mahindra e-XUV300 that’s due for late 2021 or early 2022. It has a low-set lithium-ion battery pack into the floor that provides a low centre of gravity and creates maximum cabin space with a fully flat floor.
Mahindra’s MESMA platform is compatible to different motor configurations enabling it to serve a wide range of vehicle segments. Its battery module design supports battery pack ranging from 21kWh to 34kWh that means an electric range between 240km to over 390km on a full charge.
