Mahindra Electric,
manufacturer of electric vehicles (EV) and a part of the Mahindra Group, has
unveiled a comprehensive technology and product roadmap, leading to the next
generation of electric vehicles, which the company internally refers to as EV
2.0.
EV 2.0 will see the company
make investments to ramp up manufacturing and charging infrastructure and to
develop new, high-end electric powertrains, motor controllers, systems
integration and battery technology.
The company currently offers a range of EVs,
suitable for personal as well as shared and last mile connectivity. At the same
time, the company is investing in next generation EV technology solutions which
will deliver longer range, higher speeds and the next generation of connected
car technologies.
Further, Mahindra is actively
engaging with the ecosystem stakeholders, both private and public to drive
faster adoption of electric vehicles. This includes setting up of charging
infrastructure and fleet operations, delivering mobility as service. The
connected car solution that is already rolled out will serve as the building
block for smart mobility in the smart cities, which are currently under
development.
Dr. Pawan Goenka, Managing
Director, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. & Chairman, Mahindra Electric, said,
“The time has now arrived for EVs to become mainstream and Mahindra has the
right technology and products for India. We will actively engage with the
Government, both at the centre and the state, municipal bodies and other
private players for setting up a robust EV ecosystem. We are also ramping up
our investments towards developing the next generation of EV technologies and
products that will cater to the smart cities of tomorrow.”
According to Mahesh Babu, CEO,
Mahindra Electric, “... With EV 2.0 we have laid out a clear roadmap for
electric mobility in India, at par with our global counterparts and are future
ready to set out for the next phase of our EV journey”.
Mahindra had acquired the
Bengaluru based Reva Electric Car Company in 2010. Today, there are over 2,700
electric vehicles on road from the Mahindra stable, which have clocked more
than 40 million km.