Mahindra BE 6: In the rapidly growing electric vehicle arena, Mahindra is prepared to re-write the story with its adventurous new range — and starting the revolution is the BE. 06. This isn’t just another electric SUV that looks familiar and has a silent motor.
It’s Mahindra’s what-you-gotgoing-in-your-pockets childhood throwdown on the future, and honestly, it feels like maybe something new is finally in the offing.
Revealed as part of Mahindra’s Born Electric (BE) initiative, the BE.
06 is the story of design, technology and performance that is guilt-free. It is the company’s leap from rugged, utility-focused machines to something slicker, sharper and much more future-proof.
Conversation Starter Stunning Design
The BE. 06 — no shy and that’s a good thing. Here’s a radical design that most of the current crop of EVs could do with having a gander at.
Delightfully futuristic looking through and through, and if you look closely enough you’ll find some really sharp lines and creases, C-shaped LED lighting, an up-swept coupe-y roofline, with stubby, purposeful overhangs. It doesn’t want to resemble a traditional car — it wants to look like the future.
There’s a certain premium feel to its proportions as well. It has presence, it has attitude, it has a sense of purpose — as if it knew it was made for 2030 and had come back in time to raise a little hell.
Step Inside the Tech Pod
While the production model’s interior is yet to be revealed, Mahindra has confirmed that the BE. 06 will offer a next-gen digital cockpit experience.
Think dual-screen setups, touch-based controls, connected car tech and a minimalist dashboard layout that’s going to be very sustainable and very recycled-materials intensive.
It’s all part of Mahindra’s attempt to keep up with global EV trends. And if the XUV. if e8 prototype cabins are anything to go by, the BE. 06, if all goes as they hope, will be an impressively compelling place to be.
Under the Hood: The All-Electric Muscle
The BE. 06 is based on the Mahindra’s INGLO platform specifically made for EVs. Which means a flat floor, more cabin space, lower center of gravity and more safety.
It’s fast-charging compatible, with multiple available battery sizes and rear-wheel and all-wheel drive available.
While we haven’t yet had exact specifications confirmed, the Sophy’s purported numbers are stout: Sub 6-seconds in the 0-100km/h dash, 450km of battery range and DC fast charging to 80% in under 30 minutes.
It’s quite a claim to make – but provide what Mahindra is promising and it could be game-changing for homegrown EVs.
Ride And Handling: Sporty Meets Savvy
The BE thanks to the low-slung battery setup and wider track. 06 will provide superior cornering and handling than typical SUVs.
Add those characteristics to regenerative braking, selectable drive modes, and instant torque from dual electric motors, and you have a sporty utility vehicle that rides like a whisper.
It may not roar like a Thar or leap like an XUV700, but it’ll glide like a spaceship—and in today’s din of traffic, being quiet actually isn’t such a bad thing.
Pros
Looks from the future as it looks like a real concept car.
Based on exclusive EV platform (INGLO)
Probably excellent performance and fast charging
Camper with flat floor type and spacious cabin type
Packed with smart, connected tech
Cons
Unreleased – details are still under wraps.
Coupe-SUV profile could impact rear headroom
Pricing we don’t know would however put it in a premium category
Traditionalists will not be able to select a diesel or petrol alternative.
Mahindra BE 6: Final Verdict
The Mahindra BE. 06 is a new car: it’s a excuse. A bold one. It indicates that Mahindra is no more on backfoot with respect to the electric-vehicle space.
They are now taking their own tack, with uniquely Indian innovation and global design language.
The BE. If you’ve avoided electric because the products available felt too safe, too boring, too uninspired, the BE. 06 may be the breath of fresh air you’re waiting for.
It’s modern, muscular and unapologetically grand. And that’s just what the Indian EV Market needs at this point.