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Mahindra & Mahindra on Tuesday said it plans to set up 250 electric vehicle charging stations, each with 180 kW, by the end of 2027. The network will entail 1,000 charging points across 250 stations aligning with the government's priority of strengthening public EV charging infrastructure to accelerate EV adoption in India, the Mumbai-based automaker said in a statement. The company has already inaugurated the first two Charge_IN stations in Hoskote on NH 75, Bengaluru Chennai highway and Murthal on NH44, about 50 km from Delhi, it added. "Electric mobility is about driving a larger shift towards cleaner, sustainable transportation. XEV 9e and BE 6, with their impressive 500 km real-world range, ensure drivers feel confident on long journeys. Meanwhile, with our ultra-fast charging network by Charge_IN we will be creating an open and accessible network for all EV users," Mahindra & Mahindra CEO Automotive Division Nalinikanth Gollagunta stated. The Charge_IN stations will be .
Mahindra & Mahindra has committed Rs 4,500 crore on the overall development, including the creation of production capacity, for the two new ground-up electric brands, a top company executive said on Wednesday. The Rs 4,500 crore investment is part of the Rs 16,000 crore capex the company has announced for the electric vehicle business between the FY22-27 cycle. The Mumbai-based auto major is creating production of capacity of 90,000 units per annum at its Chakan-based plant for the two ground-up 'Born Electric' models -- BE 6e and XEV 9e. "We have allocated Rs 4,500 crore investment for the two models. The investment would go into the overall development of the electric vehicles," Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) Executive Director and CEO for auto and farm sectors Rajesh Jejurikar told reporters here. He noted that the production capacity at Chakan could be further scaled up to 1.2 lakh units per annum. The Mumbai-based auto major on Tuesday unveiled two models -- BE 6e and XEV .
Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) has selected ABB's PixelPaint technology for its new electric vehicle paint facility, ABB said on Wednesday. The deployment of the technology also includes 42 robots from the IRB 5500 family making M&M the first OEM in India to use PixelPaint technology for the painting of contrasting roofs and pillars, ABB said. PixelPaint consists of a paint head with more than 1,000 tiny, individually controlled nozzles, mounted on an ABB robot, the company said in a statement. "Our PixelPaint technology can apply large areas of uniform color as well as the tiniest details with complete accuracy, without delaying the production line or the need for manual intervention," said Joerg Reger, Managing Director of ABB Robotics Automotive Business Line. "By deploying PixelPaint-equipped robots in dedicated cells, Mahindra's paint shop will be able to apply finishes such as contrasting roof and pillar treatments on its new line of EVs in a completely automated ...
Mahindra & Mahindra on Tuesday said it aims to bolster its presence globally as it unveiled a pickup concept, which it plans to introduce in the international markets. The auto major, which also showcased the electric version of its sports utility vehicle Thar, noted that it plans to sell its Born Electric (BE) products in markets like Europe and the UK. The company said its products are doing well in the domestic market and it is now time to scale up business in overseas geographies. "We are going to go global...We are off course a strong brand in India, we believe our products are able to compete with the best in the world," M&M Executive Director and CEO (Auto and Farm Sectors) Rajesh Jejurikar said here. Elaborating further, Mahindra & Mahindra President (Automotive Sector) Veejay Nakra said the automaker is a leader in various segments in the domestic auto market. "We intend to add new potential markets like the UK and Europe and when we bring the global pickup, we ...
Mahindra Electric Mobility Limited (MEML), part of the Mahindra Group, has launched its all-new cargo electric three-wheeler Zor Grand. The vehicle is priced starting at Rs 3.60 lakh, ex-showroom Bengaluru. Mahindra has 12,000-plus bookings of the Zor Grand through Memoranda of Understanding with logistics companies like Mahindra Logistics, Magenta EV Solutions, MoEVing, EVnow, Yelo EV, and Zyngo, a company statement said.