Rumour: All-electric Mahindra KUV100 to be launched in 2018

Mahindra will reportedly launch an all-electric version of the KUV100 in 2018. Once launched, it will be the third electric car in the company's portfolio after the e2o Plus and eVerito.

According to Pawan Goenka, Managing Director, Mahindra & Mahindra, all of the brand's SUVs will be offered with electric drivetrains in the near future and the KUV100 electric is part of this product plan. This comes in the wake of the Indian government's push to achieve 100% electric mobility by 2030.

A media report suggests that Mahindra is already working on the next-generation EVs and high-capacity batteries for increased range. Electric powertrains with outputs ranging from 41 BHP to 204 BHP are reportedly being developed. Meanwhile, the company expects prices of EVs to drop by 20% in the next 2 years thanks to localization.

Source: Autocar