Over 3,000 units of the Mahindra BE6Â (formerly BE 6e) and XEV 9e electric SUVs have reached customers since deliveries began on March 20 – exclusively for the fully-loaded Pack Three variant. According to Mahindra, Pack Three is also the most booked with a 41 percent and 59 percent split between the BE6 and XEV 9e, respectively.Â
- Pack Three features a 79kWh battery pack
- BE 6 price starts from Rs 18.90 lakh, XEV 9e priced from Rs 21.90 lakh onwards
- The SUVs together got 30,179 bookings on day 1 (February 14)Â alone
While the current waiting period stretches up to six months in certain regions, the homegrown brand is actively ramping up deliveries to meet demand. Despatches of the rest trims are yet to commence.
Mahindra BE 6 delivery timeline for remaining trims
4 variants; June-August
| Mahindra BE 6 variant wise prices and delivery schedule | ||
|---|---|---|
| Variant | Price (in Rs, lakh) | Delivery (in 2025) |
| BE 6 Pack One (59kWh) | 18.90 | August |
| BE 6 Pack One Above (59kWh) | 20.50 | August |
| BE 6 Pack Two (59kWh) | 21.90 | July |
| BE 6 Pack Three Select (59kWh) | 24.50 | June |
Also, see:Â Mahindra BE 6 on-road price list
Mahindra XEV 9e delivery timeline for remaining trims
3 variants; June-August
| Mahindra XEV 9e variant wise prices and delivery schedule | ||
|---|---|---|
| Variant | Price (in Rs, lakh) | Delivery (in 2025) |
| XEV 9e Pack One (59kWh) | 21.90 | August |
| XEV 9e Pack Two (59kWh) | 24.90 | July |
| XEV 9e Pack Three Select (59kWh) | 27.90 | June |
Also, see:Â Mahindra XEV 9e on-road price list
Mahindra BE 6, XEV 9e battery and motor specs
59kWh and 79kWh battery packs
The Mahindra born-electric SUVs are available with two battery pack options – 59kWh and 79kWh – which are sourced from BYD. While both provide juice to a rear wheel drive (RWD) motor, peak power is 231hp in the 59kWh version and 286hp in the 79kWh version. Torque is identical for both, rated at 380Nm. Mahindra claims a 0-100kph time of 6.7 seconds for the BE 6 and 6.8 seconds for the XEV 9e.
Up to 683km range
On the ARAI cycle, the XEV 9e delivers a range of 542km with the smaller battery and 656km with the larger battery, while the BE 6 offers 557km and 683km, respectively. A lifetime warranty is offered on both batteries to first buyers of the electric vehicles.
Charging
| Mahindra BE6 and XEV 9e battery charging times | ||
|---|---|---|
| Charger | 59kWh | 79kWh |
| 7.2kW AC charger (0-100 percent) | 8.7 hours | 11.7 hours |
| 11kW AC charger (0-100 percent) | 6 hours | 8 hours |
| 140kW DC charger (20-100 percent) | 20 minutes | – |
| 180kW DC charger (20-100 percent) | – | 20 minutes |
It should be noted that Mahindra charges an additional Rs 50,000 for the 7.2kW charger and Rs 75,000 for the 11.2kW charger over the electric vehicles’ price. Buyers can also opt to not buy a charger under some conditions.
Mahindra is also witnessing a surge in demand for its ICE SUV models like the XUV 3XO, XUV700 and Thar Roxx, and has ramped up production to reduce waiting periods, which currently range between immediate and up to 18 months.
Also, see:
Mahindra BE 6e review: A path-breaking EV
Mahindra XEV 9e review: A new chapter for Indian EVs
Mahindra unveils new design studio in India
