9 Upcoming Mahindra Electrified SUVs: XUV 7XO Hybrid To Thar.E
Mahindra is intensifying its focus on electrified vehicles. The company now has a diesel-heavy lineup in India. It is now preparing to launch a wide range of electrified products- pure EVs, strong hybrids, and series hybrids. This is part of Mahindra’s broader strategy to stay competitive in an evolving market environment. Here’s a closer look at nine electrified vehicles expected from the manufacturer over the next few years.
The XEV 9S, Mahindra’s first three-row electric SUV and the third product in the Electric Origin lineup, launched in November 2025. Unlike the BE6 and XEV 9e, it came with three battery options- 59kWh, 70kWh and 79kWh. The BE6 and XEV 9e are only available with two battery pack options- 59kWh and 79kWh. The third battery pack gives more flexibility to buyers.
We expect Mahindra to introduce this 70kWh unit on the BE6 and XEV 9e as well. On the 9S, this battery claims a range of 600 km per charge. Comparable figures can be expected on the BE6 and XEV 9e as well. Such a move could possibly increase the overall appeal of these models.
Mahindra is also known to be working on range-extender (series hybrid) versions of the XEV 9e and the BE6. Both these models are based on the INGLO skateboard platform. The INGLO was never designed to accommodate a petrol engine or its ancillaries. Mahindra seems to have resorted to series hybrid configuration to overcome this limitation.
In series hybrids, the wheels are driven by the electric motor. The petrol engine’s duty is to operate at the optimal RPM and generate electricity required to recharge the battery pack. 1.2L and 1.5L petrol engines are said to be considered for use on the series hybrid versions of the BE6 and XEV 9e.
The latter, currently codenamed W623, is reported to have entered the testing phase. Even for the range-extender conversion, the INGLO platform will require major re-engineering. We expect the XEV 9e series hybrid to launch in 2028.
Mahindra first showcased the Vision S concept last year. It is based on ‘NU_IQ’, the carmaker’s newly-developed multi-energy platform. The Vision S will likely spawn products with pure internal combustion, hybrid and all-electric powertrains. It is too early to comment on the technical specifications of these. The hybrid will likely have a 1.5L strong hybrid petrol setup.
Another strong hybrid product expected from Mahindra in the near term is a strong hybrid version of the XUV 7XO SUV. It is now available with a 2.0L turbo-petrol and 2.2L turbo-diesel engine. Since this is based on a conventional internal combustion platform, it will use a strong hybrid setup in which the vehicle will be able to run short distances in pure electric mode, and the rest on combustion engine-electric hybrid mode. Similar setups can be seen in models like the Toyota Hyryder. The production-spec hybrid XUV 7XO is expected to launch in 2027.
The BE family of EVs now has two models- BE6 and BE6 FE. A third model is expected to join in 2027. Called the BE07, this will also be based on the INGLO skateboard platform and will have BE family’s signature styling cues.
In Mahindra’s lineup, it will be positioned above the BE6. The specifications of its electric powertrain remain unclear for now. It is likely that the BE07 would come with the same three battery packs as the XEV 9S- 59 kWh, 70 kWh, and 79 kWh. Ex-showroom prices could fall in the range of Rs 40-50 lakh.
The carmaker is also known to be developing an all-electric version of the Thar. It was first showcased as the Thar.E concept. More recently, the Vision T concept showcased in August last year showed it in a closer to production form. Technical details of the Vision T’s production form remains sparse. We know that it will be underpinned by the NU_IQ platform, and will be an off-road-capable EV. The design is also expected to stay close to that of the vision car. Market launch is likely in late 2027 or early 2028.