India Gets 7-Seat Electric SUV for ... $32,900! - CleanTechnica

Mahindra Group, a leading Indian automaker, has launched the XEV 9S, India’s first fully electric seven-seat SUV built from the ground up on the INGLO architecture. This model marks a significant step in India’s slow progress toward transportation electrification, offering a spacious, comfortable, and family-friendly electric vehicle option. The XEV 9S features a 70 kWh battery (with a 79 kWh option on higher trims), 380 Nm of torque, and supports 180 kW fast charging, emphasizing both performance and convenience. Mahindra markets the SUV as providing “electric freedom” with ample space and comfort, addressing a gap in the Indian EV market that has been dominated by smaller, limited vehicles. Remarkably, the XEV 9S is priced at an accessible ₹19.95 lakh (approximately $32,900), making it one of the most affordable electric SUVs with seven seats outside of China. This pricing is notable given India’s lack of the