Mahindra e2o launched in the UK
Available in two grades.
Mahindra has launched the Mahindra e2o in the UK. The pure electric car will be available in the UK in two grades: City and TechX. The City is the entry-level grade and priced at £12,995 (INR 12.27 lakhs), making the 3-door EV's entry-level price more than twice as compared to India.
However, the UK-spec e2o is upgraded with more safety features, a larger battery and a higher quality interior. Standard features include daytime running lights, foglights, push-button start, electric windows and door mirrors, dual SRS airbags, Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS), Electronic Stability Control (ESC) and a Regenerative Braking System (RBS).
The e2o TechX, priced at £15,995 (INR 15.1 lakhs), benefits from Revive emergency charging feature that provides the driver a driving range of up to 8 miles (13 km) if the battery is drained; on-board sensors that make daily checks of the car's vital systems and send that data to Mahindra so that it can notify the customer if anything needs a fix; e2o Remote smartphone app which allows users to remotely control key functions of the car like pre-heat/cool, start and stop charging, route plan and search for charging stations in proximity; and 50 kW DC Rapid (CHAdeMO) charge port.
Other highlights of the range-topping model include alloy wheels, rear wiper and washer, air conditioning, 6.2-inch Blaupunkt touchscreen infotainment system with satellite navigation, reversing camera, steering wheel controls, speed limiter and leather seats.
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The UK-spec Mahindra e2o's electric motor generates 42 bhp and 67 lb.-ft (90.8 Nm) of torque and gets its power from a 13.9 kWh lithium-ion battery. It takes 4.9 seconds to reach 0-25 mph (0-40 km/h) and 18 seconds to reach 0-50 mph (0-80 km/h), and can hit a top speed of 63 mph (101 km/h). Using the standard 3 kW charge port, it takes 9 hours to fully charge the e2o. Using the Rapid (CHAdeMO) charge port offered in the e2o TechX, the battery can be charged from 0-95% in just 90 minutes. The NEDC-rated driving range is 79 miles (127 km) and there's an 8-mile (13-km) Revive range available for an emergency battery-drain situation in the TechX grade.
The 3-door Mahindra e2o is available to order now in the UK and Mahindra will commence deliveries in May 2016. Reports say that an extended, 5-door version will follow later.