[LoGic142]

Hello everyone, I am planning to book the BE 6, but am facing a bit of confusion. Say I will book the car through the dealer itself, then do I have to save my preference, is this step required?

Also if I do save my preference, can I still book the car through the dealer? They will not face any issues right?

[PMSreenivas]

Originally Posted by LoGic142

Hello everyone, I am planning to book the BE 6, but am facing a bit of confusion. Say I will book the car through the dealer itself, then do I have to save my preference, is this step required?

Also if I do save my preference, can I still book the car through the dealer? They will not face any issues right?

You can book your car with dealer after setting the preference or without setting the preference(In this case dealer will set it for you with your details by asking your OTP on your mobile). They will change your preference to the dealer you booked the car with and update the information if you have already set it before booking.

[sabujsen]

I checked out the BE 6 and XEV 9E at the Bharat Mobility. The BE 6 is a total no no because the back seat is really cramped, no headroom and legroom is just ok. The model to consider is the XEV 9E. Even the XEV 9E is not really spacious thanks to the coupe design.

While people are raving about the looks and tech inside, i am really worried about the battery life. How reliable is this battery tech? How long will it last? Do we have reviews from EV owners (other brands) who have clocked over 50k kms. It seems everyone is enamored by tech and design. We should consider reliability as top priority, given these are expensive machines. The other issue is the charging infra, brands are setting up charging stations at their dealerships, what about the public network? I believe that's still sketchy. I personally will wait for another two years before buying an EV. Maybe Hydrogen fuel cell will become a Hero by then

Also the pricing of the Mahindras is very pricey for me!

[sri_tesla]

Mahindra revealed more details about BE 6 and XEV 9e as part of the financial results release.

• Mahindra to produce/sell 5,000 units per month in the initial phase (BE 6 and XEV 9e combined)

• Bookings for all 9 variants (5 for BE6 and 4 for XEV 9e) will open on 14th February 2025.

• Mahindra will report the financial performance of the EV division separately from Q4 FY2025.

It is good to see the transparency from Mahindra for the EV division whether it's financials or production details. 5,000 per month will improve the overall EV market share in the Indian market. I hope they don't become too greedy and increase the prices soon. They should strive to take market share from ICE competition like Creta, Grand Vitara, etc...

[KNR@BHP]

Are UV cut glass offered as standard across the range/Packs ?

[darkgamer]

Originally Posted by sabujsen

I checked out the BE 6 and XEV 9E at the Bharat Mobility. The BE 6 is a total no no because the back seat is really cramped, no headroom and legroom is just ok. The model to consider is the XEV 9E. Even the XEV 9E is not really spacious thanks to the coupe design.

BE6 isn’t meant for family use I believe. It’s for young couples, bachelors or couples with kids. Basically the target customer wants a small fast car, and rear seat will be used on occasion rather than regularly.

While people are raving about the looks and tech inside, i am really worried about the battery life. How reliable is this battery tech? How long will it last?

It’s using BYD blade cells which will hardly degrade by 10% after 500k. Mahindra is giving lifetime warranty for first owner, so I don’t see any reason to be worried.

The real reason to worry about is the niggles and fit/finish in initial few batches.

Do we have reviews from EV owners (other brands) who have clocked over 50k kms. It seems everyone is enamored by tech and design. We should consider reliability as top priority, given these are expensive machines. The other issue is the charging infra, brands are setting up charging stations at their dealerships, what about the public network?

All this is publicly available for years now. You can search the forum. For chargers check PlugShare app.

I believe that's still sketchy. I personally will wait for another two years before buying an EV. Maybe Hydrogen fuel cell will become a Hero by then
Also the pricing of the Mahindras is very pricey for me!

Fuel cell will never work. Not in 2 years , not in 10 years and not in 20 years.

The process is using electricity to generate green hydrogen, transport, fill it, then convert it back to electricity using fuel cell.

It’s an electric vehicle with extra steps, and those steps are highly inefficient and expensive.

Hydrogen combustion engine might have a future for enthusiasts who don’t mind the cost of fuel and want ICE. But in future it’s electric as mainstream.

[Chrome6Boy]

Originally Posted by sabujsen

While people are raving about the looks and tech inside, i am really worried about the battery life. How reliable is this battery tech? How long will it last? Do we have reviews from EV owners (other brands) who have clocked over 50k kms. It seems everyone is enamored by tech and design. We should consider reliability as top priority, given these are expensive machines. The other issue is the charging infra, brands are setting up charging stations at their dealerships, what about the public network? I believe that's still sketchy. I personally will wait for another two years before buying an EV. Maybe Hydrogen fuel cell will become a Hero by then
Also the pricing of the Mahindras is very pricey for me!

I have driven the 2022 MG ZS EV for 55,000 kms. Until now a worry free experience, we have taken several road trips, with the longest being a 1200 km roundtrip from Chennai to Hyderabad. Range has dropped by about 12 kms due to battery degradation, I haven't found out the actual battery SOH at the service center though.

Charging infrastructure has really improved (in the South of India), and using apps like Plugshare you can find convenient chargers without long waits.

I recommend EVs to everyone who asks. If you have a 15A plug in your parking area at home or office it really is a no brainer.

[sudhirjaipur]

It is interesting to see how the Price and Taxes have moved for Mahindra SUVs over the last 12/13 years as compared to the latest launch, the BE6 as shown in the attached table.

[sri_tesla]

Originally Posted by sudhirjaipur

It is interesting to see how the Price and Taxes have moved for Mahindra SUVs over the last 12/13 years as compared to the latest launch, the BE6 as shown in the attached table.

The tax structure you used for pre-GST cars is completely wrong. You have only added 15% VAT for XUV500 W8(2012) and XUV500 W10(2017). You missed excise duty(30%), and infra cess(4%) for these cars. In some states, the total tax before GST on large SUVs like XUV500 used to be up to 55%. Now it's fixed at 50% across all states. Road tax is extra over this. So, the actual ex-factory price for XUV500(2012 and 2017) should be much lower than Rs 11.5 lakhs and Rs 15.4 lakhs you mentioned.

[darkgamer]

Originally Posted by sri_tesla

The tax structure you used for pre-GST cars is completely wrong. You have only added 15% VAT for XUV500 W8(2012) and XUV500 W10(2017). You missed excise duty(30%), and infra cess(4%) for these cars. In some states, the total tax before GST on large SUVs like XUV500 used to be up to 55%. Now it's fixed at 50% across all states. Road tax is extra over this. So, the actual ex-factory price for XUV500(2012 and 2017) should be much lower than Rs 11.5 lakhs and Rs 15.4 lakhs you mentioned.

Yeah it’s like some political posts on twitter saying that India gives luxury EVs a subsidy by just taxing them 5%, completely ignoring the 100%+ import duty which comes before the GST. Or that most people believe the top income tax rate in India is 30%, because cess and surcharge are kinda hidden.

India was always a high tax country. It’s just that our babus are cunning and hide a lot of taxes by making it complex . They recently did it for imports by reducing the duty from 125% to 70% but added some agriculture cess to it keeping the total tax same.

[naveen.raju]

Mahindra XEV 9e and BE 6 - Initial Impressions

Of the two cars that were present, it was the BE6 that was the crowd favorite. Some observations of the cars (mostly it will be the BE6 since that what I checked out).


1. BE6 definitely got the presence and it does grab attention. The XEV9e on the other hand looked like a bigger version of the Tata Curvv.

2. The lights looked pretty powerful.

3. PPF would be highly recommended since the exterior is full of piano black (mainly cladding and lower portion of the bumpers).

4. The exterior styling is definitely polarizing especially the rear but I kind of liked the quirky styling.

5. The wheels looked big for 19” and I thought it was atleast 20”.

6. The boot is definitely small thanks to the higher boot floor and sloping roof line. XEV9e boot is much bigger than this.

7. I banged my head twice while entering and exiting the rear seat. It’s definitely poor with a small window area, higher floor (poor under thigh support). I even found the headroom to be strictly average. I had to really sit in a leaned position to have decent headroom. In the upright position, my head almost brushed the roofline (there’s this raised portion right after the sunroof). Can be uncomfortable on a bumpy section. The legroom was decent. The rear bench is strictly advisable for 2 adults.

8. The driver seat was something similar where I struggled to find a decent seating position. When I jacked up the seat to the highest position, my knee was brushing against the dash. In the lowest position, I had enough leg room, but couldn’t really see the front edge of the car.

9. The AC was pretty good and chilled the cabin in no time.

10. Loved the center screen and was pretty responsive but some functions or at times it didn't respond (Couldn’t adjust the audio volume).

11. Thanks to the bar that runs down from the center console, the driver will feel cocooned.

12. Steering was chunky and good to hold but I would have preferred a round and atleast flat bottom steering. The illuminated logo on the center was meh.

13. The string or plastic loop to open the door was totally unnecessary.

14. Somehow felt the plastics were pretty average and even though the gear lever looked good, it was horrible to hold. Should appreciate the auto gear lever on the Alcazar.

15. 16 speaker audio didn't impress us. Yes, your bottom vibrates since they had to hide the speakers throughout the car, but felt the clarity wasn’t good. We asked the guy there whether it was tuned properly but he blamed the audio source (which wasn’t the case since it played a movie from Netflix).

16. The claimed range looks impressive on paper (around 680km) so should atleast get 550kms, but the odometer didn't justify that. Might be because it was a demo car. But it should offer a good range.

17. Like the exterior, the interior too had an overdose of piano black. Totally hate the overdose of piano black that they give even on the buttons. Not just here, but almost all new cars have them. My Creta feels so much better in this regard.

18. Looks like they include the charger and there’s no option to opt of it (as per one dude who almost confirmed it).

If it offers atleast 550 to 600 kms, then it’s a really good deal. And of course, they will need to fix the niggles which are expected for a new product with lot of electronics and gadgets.











Video of the light show

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2qLd4l0sVq0

[a023624a]

Friends, has someone witnessed satin desert myst ? If so, do you recommend it over regular desert myst ? Do you have pics of satin ? TIA

[bakedkoala]

Had a walkaround of 6E today, felt too crammed. Limited leg space (I'm 6 feet tall) and no underthigh support at all. Even XEV9 didn't feel as spacious. My basis of comparision is my MG Astor and the MG Windsor that I was planning to go for initially.

Design-wise it's far superior than the Windsor, but what's the point if it doesn't feel comfortable to ride. I'd have probably gone for Windsor if it offered 50kWh and ADAS but sadly no updates on that.

Will take a test drive and then decide. Hopefully I felt the way I did because the seating position wasn't adjusted to my preference.

[DRPSREDDY]

Another BE6 rear-ended with a Hyundai car shut down after the accident and refused to move. This incident seems to have occurred in NCR region.

Just like the previous incident in Hyderabad, Mahindra brushed aside stating that the car was fine, but was bed lifted only to assess the damages.

Instagram reel

[shankar.balan]

Originally Posted by bakedkoala

Had a walkaround of 6E today, felt too crammed. Limited leg space (I'm 6 feet tall) and no underthigh support at all. Even XEV9 didn't feel as spacious. My basis of comparision is my MG Astor and the MG Windsor that I was planning to go for initially.
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Be6 looks lovely. Very desirable and very nicely priced. A good set if specifications and capabilities.

But many folks who have driven it say this about it.

1. Lack of under thigh support.
2. Lack of head room.
3. Bit of a tight squeeze.

So it’s all about the space management inside and the overall interior design. These aspects have never been Mahindra’s forte. While they seem to have got the gimmickry aspects right, they really need lessons in interior space management and design.

Ideally they should bring in expertise from the Japanese and the Koreans who are both very good at this.