Mahindra Introduces New 70 kWh Battery Pack With XEV 9S

While we know that the Mahindra Electric Origin SUVs – the BE6 and XEV 9e – debuted two battery packs on the INGLO platform, the newly launched XEV 9s arrived with three battery packs to choose from. Apart from the familiar 59kWh and 79kWh, the new battery pack is a 70kWh unit and here’s a brief rundown on it.

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The new 70kWh is the same Lithium iron phosphate (LFP) composition and is available in a single trim – the Pack Two Above. It powers the single motor mounted on the rear wheels, making around 240bhp and the standard 380Nm. The claimed MIDC range of the 70kWh is 600 km. However, we expect it to be good enough for 450 km of real-world driving range.

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Charging the 70kWh battery pack from 0-100 per cent with an 11.2kW AC charger will take 7 hours and 10.2 hours with a 7.2kW AC charger. Moreover, this battery pack supports 160kW of DC fast charging owing to is 400V architecture. A 20-80 per cent charge at a 160kW plug will take only 20 minutes, claims the Indian carmaker.

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Akin to the other two battery packs, even the 70kWh unit will be offered with a lifetime warranty. The 70kWh Pack Two Above is priced at Rs 24.45 lakh (ex-showroom)