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Mahindra BE 6, XEV 9e waiting period stretches up to 6 months

Range-topping Pack Three variants of the BE 6 and XEV 9e Mahindra SUVs are the most in demand.
3 min read11 Apr '25
Uday SinghUday Singh
Mahindra BE 6 XEV 9e high demand

Over 3,000 units of the Mahindra BE6 (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. 

  1. The Pack Three features a 79kWh battery pack
  2. The BE 6 is priced from Rs 18.90 lakh, while the XEV 9e starts at Rs 21.90 lakh
  3. The SUVs together got 30,179 bookings on Day 1 (February 14) 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. The rest of the trims are yet to be dispatched.

Mahindra BE 6 delivery timeline for remaining trims

4 variants; June-August

Mahindra BE 6 variant wise prices and delivery schedule
VariantPrice (in Rs, lakh)Delivery (in 2025)
BE 6 Pack One (59kWh)18.90August
BE 6 Pack One Above (59kWh)20.50August
BE 6 Pack Two (59kWh)21.90July
BE 6 Pack Three Select (59kWh)24.50June

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
VariantPrice (in Rs, lakh)Delivery (in 2025)
XEV 9e Pack One (59kWh)21.90August
XEV 9e Pack Two (59kWh)24.90July
XEV 9e Pack Three Select (59kWh)27.90June

Also, see: 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. The 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 for the first owners of the electric vehicles.

Charging

Mahindra BE6 and XEV 9e battery charging times
Charger59kWh79kWh
7.2kW AC charger (0-100 percent)8.7 hours11.7 hours
11kW AC charger (0-100 percent)6 hours8 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 not to buy a charger under some conditions.

Mahindra BE6, XEV 9e Q4 2025 production data

5 percent share in January-March quarter

During the last quarter (Q4) of FY2025, Mahindra and Mahindra manufactured 8,303 units of the BE 6 and XEV 9e models and dispatched 8,047 units to dealers across India. These electric vehicles accounted for a 5 percent share of the total 1,49,129 SUVs sold in the quarter that ended last month. 

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

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