[varkey]

Originally Posted by 07CR

Could be a blessing in disguise for you. You can check if there is an actual need for charger (using slow charger of 3.3 KW), and take a call accordingly.

With a 79 kWh battery pack, slow charging will take 24+ hours (most portable chargers will only charge at 2.5 kW or so) to go from 20-100%. So such vehicles would need at-least a 7 kW charger at home in my opinion. However, the 11 kW charger is less stressful on the grid and wiring requirements as its 3 phase whereas 7 kW charger is single phase.

[ashishk29]

Originally Posted by 07CR

Could be a blessing in disguise for you. You can check if there is an actual need for charger (using slow charger of 3.3 KW), and take a call accordingly.

I don't know how feasible that could be. Plus I've already paid for the charger, and I intend to keep it. I need the option to get a full charge overnight.

Originally Posted by varkey

With a 79 kWh battery pack, slow charging will take 24+ hours (most portable chargers will only charge at 2.5 kW or so) to go from 20-100%. So such vehicles would need at-least a 7 kW charger at home in my opinion. However, the 11 kW charger is less stressful on the grid and wiring requirements as its 3 phase whereas 7 kW charger is single phase.

Yeah this was exactly my calculation. For 79kW it would take something like 27-28 hours at 3kW which is just ridiculous. I understand that I won't need to 0-100% it very often, but I somehow don't have much faith in this trickle charging.

Plus from what I understand, the charger unit can be controlled, so potentially I can throttle it down to 7-8kW when I don't need the full 11kW speed.

The point you make about 1ph vs 3ph is also pretty solid. My base connection is already 3ph, so it makes it slightly easier. My base connection missed out by just 1kW It's already a 3ph 6kW line.

If it were 7kW I might not have gone for the 11kW charger. But now since I need to get an updated meter anyway, I decided to opt for the highest one.

[varkey]

Originally Posted by ashishk29

My base connection is already 3ph, so it makes it slightly easier. My base connection missed out by just 1kW It's already a 3ph 6kW line.

If it were 7kW I might not have gone for the 11kW charger. But now since I need to get an updated meter anyway, I decided to opt for the highest one.

Even if your existing connection had a sanctioned load of 7 kW, it wouldn't have been enough for using the 7 kW charger at full capacity, as you'd need to consider your normal home usage as well. When you use more than the sanctioned load (I think they consider the max avg load during any 15-30 min interval during a month), there would be penalties imposed by the discom. So for a 7 kW charger with existing house load, maybe you'd have needed total 10-12 kW or so, I think the upgrade in that case was inevitable.

Good that you are now getting a dedicated EV connection.

[ashishk29]

Originally Posted by varkey

Even if your existing connection had a sanctioned load of 7 kW, it wouldn't have been enough for using the 7 kW charger at full capacity, as you'd need to consider your normal home usage as well. When you use more than the sanctioned load (I think they consider the max avg load during any 15-30 min interval during a month), there would be penalties imposed by the discom. So for a 7 kW charger with existing house load, maybe you'd have needed total 10-12 kW or so, I think the upgrade in that case was inevitable.

Good that you are now getting a dedicated EV connection.

Good point. You are correct.

Sanctioned 7kW does not mean I could've used the full 7 anyway. It would've blacked out my house.

In the end dedicated EVCS meter felt right to me anyway, so going ahead with it.

[07CR]

Originally Posted by varkey

With a 79 kWh battery pack, slow charging will take 24+ hours (most portable chargers will only charge at 2.5 kW or so) to go from 20-100%. So such vehicles would need at-least a 7 kW charger at home in my opinion. However, the 11 kW charger is less stressful on the grid and wiring requirements as its 3 phase whereas 7 kW charger is single phase.

Like I mentioned in below post of mine, you don't need a 7KW or larger charger unless your daily running >100 km. You can get it, but it's matter of being worth it or not, considering installing the 7 Kw charger could result in a additional 1L rupee overhead (even more for 11 Kw charger).

Originally Posted by 07CR

Exactly my point as per the above quoted post. Most people won't need even the 7 Kwh charger assuming you travel <100 Kms daily. A normal 12 hour overnightly charge can give you 30 KWH which will result in range of ~ 200 Kms comfortably.

Originally Posted by 07CR

To be honest anyone with a <100 km daily running doesn't need the 7.2 Kw charger (forget about the 11 Kw one). You can simply plug in the 3 Kw 15 Amp socket charger for 12 hours and still get about 30-32 KW of battery which is equivalent to 200~ KM real world range. I plan to use it in similar fashion, and will juice it up overnight everytime the battery falls below 30 Kw mark.

[kennethomas]

Deliveries across Bangalore are apparently happening only after the 20th. That's what my SA said. I remember someone mentioning that someone in Kerala got the delivery, I wonder if they saw a test drive vehicle.

Charger installation folks came to my address to do the survey however seems like delivery for he 7kW charger options are being delayed to later.

Something funny was that the dealership was quite in a hurry to push things but then this week just took the foot off the pedal because of delays I'm assuming. I just wish they had more transparency because deliveries were supposed to start mid March IIRC.

One tip I have for you folks, speak to the Mahindra representative at the showroom. There is a dedicated one for each showroom if I'm not wrong. They are a lot more inform but if you're dealing with any exceptions for early allotment etc, make sure its your SA

[ashishk29]

The Mahindra eSUV app has showed up on Apple App Store. Searching for “me4u” will let you find and install it.

However it’s of no use right now. The very first page asks you for a mobile number and right now I’m getting “user not registered”.

[Navind]

Originally Posted by Navind

Got the charger installed on Monday:

Charger installation was a pretty straight forward procedure for me.

Got a call from M&M team regarding charger survey, scheduled a visit on the same day.
I already have 20kW connection (DHBVN) at home so it was not an issue. Person visited once and reviewed the site, came in another day and installed the MCB box. (I had to arrange a 25A 4 pole MCB).

Snap of side sticker below:



I had paid downpayment of around 3 lakhs, so the dealership handed over the charger to me as soon as they received it.
Finally the guy from survey team came in and installed it on last Monday.
Pretty much a hassle free job.


Just waiting for the delivery now.

[SLK]

Originally Posted by Navind

Charger installation was a pretty straight forward procedure for me.

I've not got any calls so far, while they claim the vehicle has arrived.

2 questions:
1) How do they lay the wire, steel conduit, PVC hard conduit or PVC flexible cover.
2) What are the the dimensions of the charger and the distribution box? All three sides if possible.

I only have a pillar near my car to install, need to do my own feasibility it seems!

[Gladiator98]

Originally Posted by SLK

I've not got any calls so far, while they claim the vehicle has arrived.

Though my SA has ensured that the vehicle will be delivered on 21st but he is yet to confirm whether it has arrived in their yard or not. Again it seems like futile promises and on the face of it looks like they are gonna delay the delivery yet again.

[aweracker]

Should I book the top variant at 28.6 lakhs at a monthly salary of 2.2 lakhs with around an emi of 40k for 6 years?

[SLK]

Originally Posted by aweracker

Should I book the top variant at 28.6 lakhs at a monthly salary of 2.2 lakhs with around an emi of 40k for 6 years?

A topic for this thread https://www.team-bhp.com/forum/india...ml#post5939068 (What Car @ What Salary?)

However, just to answer, depends on how old are you, if you are even remotely reverse counting your years of active work, then to be careful. If you are yet to get to your mean years for high-rate of income growth, go ahead with it.

[darkgamer]

Originally Posted by aweracker

Should I book the top variant at 28.6 lakhs at a monthly salary of 2.2 lakhs with around an emi of 40k for 6 years?

2.2 lakhs in-hand: Probably fine.

2.2 lakhs gross: I'd evaluate very carefully. It's a bit risky if you get another big commitment in next few years (house, marriage, unexpected big expense).

[enthukutlet]

Please help verify:

My sales advisor is saying that no gloss colours are being billed (due to some limitations from Mahindra's end, she doesn't know, hasn't told me).

My choice is the Desert Myst - Gloss, anyone whose gloss colour has been billed here / have received a delivery date?

[aweracker]

Originally Posted by enthukutlet

Please help verify:

My sales advisor is saying that no gloss colours are being billed (due to some limitations from Mahindra's end, she doesn't know, hasn't told me).

My choice is the Desert Myst - Gloss, anyone whose gloss colour has been billed here / have received a delivery date?

Originally Posted by darkgamer

2.2 lakhs in-hand: Probably fine.

2.2 lakhs gross: I'd evaluate very carefully. It's a bit risky if you get another big commitment in next few years (house, marriage, unexpected big expense).

I am 31 right now. Stuck in the marriage loop but nothing is yet no one in sight as a proper match. Give or take it would take me Dec 2025 to be married if things work out.

I do have 5-6 L saved on this side, if I need to get married and all. But in the end not a person who wants to spend heavily for a fancy procession. Just a reception prolly.

I was thinking of a DP of 8 lakh for the 3-select. Unfortunately the KA tax for EV above 25 ruins it for me.

I do stay 20km from Hosur so getting it registered in TN is also a possibility for me but I don't know if a bank from Bangalore can sanction a loan for TN branch.