Mahindra Unveils Thar.e Electric SUV In South Africa

Mahindra & Mahindra, India’s fourth largest car manufacturer, unveiled the electric version of the Thar SUV at an event in South Africa on Tuesday (August 15), when the country is celebrating its 77th Independence Day. The Thar EV breaks cover as a five-door version. The company had released a few teasers of the Thar.e concept, which had generated enthusiasm among automobile fans. However, it is still not confirmed whether a commercial version of the car will be launched by Mahindra. Fans are hoping that Thar.e becomes the first 4X4 car in the e-vehicles segment. 

The price of the car will be revealed soon. 

The wheelbase of the Thar.e will range from 2,775 mm – 2,975 mm to accommodate the extra doors and battery pack.

The company had an earlier teaser video of the Thar electric SUV that showed a glimpse of its rear tail lamp design, in line with the aesthetics of the current Thar model. 

At present, Mahindra & Mahindra offers the XUV400 as the sole electric offering, which is based on the XUV300 sub-compact SUV. The market impact of the XUV400 has been limited, but there are hopes that Thar.e will change that, catapulting the brand to a leading electric vehicle maker.