Two brand-new SUVs are slated to hit the Indian market in the first month of the new year, and one of the eagerly anticipated electric SUVs will also have its pricing revealed. The portfolio of a new player will also be expanded.
Mahindra XUV400:
Mahindra introduced the XUV400 electric SUV in India, and the company will reveal its prices in the following month. It will compete with vehicles such as the MG ZS EV, BYD Atto 3, and Tata Nexon EV Max. The five-seater is based on the same X100 chassis as the SsangYong Tivoli and measures 4.2 metres overall. Comparatively speaking to the XUV300, it is longer and has a larger boot capacity.
The Mahindra XUV400 has a battery pack with a 39.4 kWh capacity and an electric motor with 150 horsepower and 310 Nm of torque. A top speed of 150 kmph is said to be reached after 8.3 seconds from zero to 100 kmph. With three drive settings—Fun, Fast, and Fearless—the zero-emission SUV claims a stated 456 km of range on a single charge.
BYD Atto 3:
BYD India recently announced the release of the Atto 3 electric SUV, the company’s second passenger vehicle offering after the e6 MPV. It has a starting price of Rs. 34 lakh (ex-showroom). The five-customer seater deliveries will start in January 2023. It can go from 0 to 100 kmph in just 7.3 seconds and claims to have a 521 km driving range on a single charge.
A permanent magnet synchronous e-motor and a 60 kWh battery pack with the renowned Blade battery technology are used by the BYD Atto 3 to produce 201 horsepower and 310 Nm of power. Inside, it has a rotating touchscreen infotainment system and many other goodies.
MG Hector & Hector Plus Facelift:
The facelifted Hector and Hector Plus will most likely be introduced by MG Motor India next month in India, and it may also be displayed alongside the two-door Air EV at the Greater Noida 2023 Auto Expo. The interior of the midsize SUVs will have a 14-inch touchscreen infotainment system with next-generation ismart technology, and the grille and bumper will be changed.