How far and how fast can the Mahindra XUV.e9 go in real world Indian conditions?

Ashutosh on 31 December 2024 11:18
According to reports, the Mahindra XUV.e9 can have a range of 500 km on a single charge, which sounds good on paper. But you cannot expect the official figures to hold true in the real world, more so in India where there’s heavy traffic, varying climate and frequent use of air conditioning. Furthermore, the XUV.e9 is claimed to support fast charging, and the issue of charging infrastructure in India is still a problem. Charging stations are growing in urban areas, but long distance travel remains a challenge for EV owners. And the question of how the battery will fare in extreme Indian summer temperatures, which can make a big difference to EV range and longevity. Since Mahindra is positioning this as a premium product, the expectations of the real world performance will be high. How do you expect the XUV.e9 to fare on range and charging in the Indian day to day use? Can it be practical for the city driving at least during the week and occasional long trips during the weekend?
Deepak on 15 November 2024 19:22
500 km range? That's never happening in real life. Maybe 350 km if you're lucky. Good luck finding fast chargers on highways, for instance.

Nirati on 20 November 2024 17:07
Long trips may be stressful, but I think it’d be fine for city use. Before these EVs make sense, we need better charging infrastructure.

Vibhu on 24 November 2024 03:07
We know Mahindra is pretty good with real world testing. They would have done their homework on Indian conditions, I bet. Might surprise us.

Amar on 27 November 2024 15:21
The range anxiety is real. It’s difficult to trust these high range claims until we have reliable charging everywhere.

Kalika on 29 November 2024 14:03
It may end up getting 400 km in the real world, and that’s fine for most people. We don't drive 500 km every day.

Agha on 02 December 2024 19:18
Battery tech is getting better quickly. At the time this launches 500 km may actually be achievable.

Arjun on 09 December 2024 12:42
Range is only part of it; it's also about how fast it charges. But if it can charge quickly at highway stops, the range isn't as much of an issue.


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