Mahindra BE 6e to Launch as Mahindra BE 6, Dropping the ‘e’ From Its Name
Due to a lawsuit by Interglobe Aviation Ltd in the Delhi High Court, Mahindra had to change the name of its new electric coupe-SUV. Originally called the BE 6e, it is now known as Mahindra BE 6. Mahindra released a firm statement on December 7, stating that they will challenge the lawsuit. They believe that allowing it to go unopposed could establish a negative trend of monopolizing short alphanumeric marks.
Indigo took legal action against Mahindra Electric Automobile Limited (MEAL) because they were not happy about Mahindra using the name BE 6e for their latest electric coupe-SUV, which was unveiled globally in late November. Indigo uses 6E as its aviation call sign and has rights to the 6E name for various purposes.
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According to the Mahindra company, they’ve officially registered the trademark BE 6e under Class 12, a different section from where InterGlobe Aviation Limited (the operator of IndiGo Airlines) has registered the 6e name. It’s worth noting that Mahindra’s trademark is specifically for “BE 6e,” not just “6E” on its own.
For now, the brand-new electric SUV will be available for purchase as the BE 6 model, pending the resolution of the disagreement between Mahindra and InterGlobe. The BE 6 relies on Mahindra’s special INGLO EV framework and will offer two battery choices – 59 kWh and 79 kWh – when it hits the market. The initial cost for the BE 6e begins at Rs 18.90 lakh (ex-showroom). The price does not include the charger, which you will need to purchase separately. Prices for more advanced versions will be disclosed at a later date.
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Mahindra BE 6e: Powertrain, Battery Pack
The BE 6 powertrain: With the 59 kWh battery, the electric motor generates 170 kW of peak power, and with the 79 kWh battery, it goes up to 210 kW. The peak torque stays the same at 380 Nm. According to Mahindra, you can travel up to 682 km on one charge with the 79 kWh battery. If you opt for the 59 kWh battery, you can cover a distance of up to 535 km. Mahindra states that the higher-spec variant of the BE 6e can go from 0 to 100kph in just 6.7 seconds.
