Mahindra e2o Plus
{{Short description|Indian 5-door, 4-seater electric city car (2016-2019) by Mahindra Electric}}
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{{Infobox electric vehicle
| name = Mahindra e2o Plus
| image = Mahindra_e2o_Plus_battery_electric_car,_cropped_(1).png
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| manufacturer = Mahindra Electric
| production = 2016–2019
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| successor =
| assembly = Bangalore, Karnataka, India
| website =
| class = City car
| body_style = 5-door hatchback
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| platform =
| motor = Three-phase AC induction motor,
19 kW or 30 kW.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mahindraelectric.com/vehicles/e2oPlus/|title=Know about the Mahindra e2oPlus Car Engine & Mileage | Mahindra Electric|website=Mahindra Electric}}{{Cite web|url=https://wattev2buy.com/electric-vehicles/mahindra-reva-electric-vehicle/mahindra-reva-e2o/|title=Mahindra REVA e2o EV|website=WattEV2Buy}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.cardekho.com/overview/Mahindra_e2o_Plus/Mahindra_e2o_Plus_P8.htm|title=Mahindra e2oPlus P8 On Road Price (Electric (Battery)), Features & Specs, Images|website=Car Dekho}}
| battery= 11 kWh or 15 kWh or 16 kWh{{Cite web|url=https://www.mahindra.com/news-room/press-release/Mahindra-Drives-in-its-New-Electric-CitySmart-Car-the-e2oPlus|title=Mahindra Drives in its New Electric CitySmart Car, the 'e2oPlus'|website=Mahindra}} (manufacturer's claim) Li-ion
| length = {{convert|3590|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
| width = {{convert|1575|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
| height = {{convert|1585|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
| wheelbase = {{convert|2258|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
| weight = {{convert|932|-|940|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}
| sp = uk
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The Mahindra e2o Plus was a 5-door, 4-seater electric city car produced between 2016 and 2019 by Mahindra Electric for the Indian market. Its front fascia styling was similar to that of its smaller predecessor, the Mahindra e2o. Unlike its predecessor, it was not sold in the United Kingdom.
Company history
{{Main|Mahindra e2o#Company history}}
Comparison of specifications
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!scope="col"| Parameter !scope="col"| e2o Plus P2 (fleet vehicle) !scope="col"| e2o Plus P4 !scope="col"| e2o Plus P6 !scope="col"| e2o Plus P8 |
| scope="row" align="left"| ARAI electric range
|scope="row" align="right"|{{convert|110|km|abbr=on}} |scope="row" align="right"|{{convert|110|km|abbr=on}} |scope="row" align="right"|{{convert|110|km|abbr=on}} |scope="row" align="right"|{{convert|140|km|abbr=on}} |
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| scope="row" align="left"| Battery voltage (V)
|scope="row" align="right"|48 |scope="row" align="right"|48 |scope="row" align="right"|48 |scope="row" align="right"|72 |
| scope="row" align="left"| Battery capacity
|scope="row" align="right"|210 Ah (~10.1 kWh) |scope="row" align="right"|210 Ah (~10.1 kWh) |scope="row" align="right"|210 Ah (~10.1 kWh) |scope="row" align="right"|210 Ah (~15.1 kWh) |
| scope="row" align="left"| Power output
|scope="row" align="right"|{{convert|25.4|bhp|kW|abbr=on|disp=x|/}} |scope="row" align="right"|{{convert|25.4|bhp|kW|abbr=on|disp=x|/}} |scope="row" align="right"|{{convert|25.4|bhp|kW|abbr=on|disp=x|/}} |scope="row" align="right"|{{convert|40|bhp|kW|abbr=on|disp=x|/}} |
| scope="row" align="left"| Maximum torque (Nm)
|scope="row" align="right"|70 |scope="row" align="right"|70 |scope="row" align="right"|70 |scope="row" align="right"|91 |
| scope="row" align="left"| Curb weight
|scope="row" align="right"|{{convert|937|kg|abbr=on}} |scope="row" align="right"|{{convert|932|kg|abbr=on}} |scope="row" align="right"|{{convert|940|kg|abbr=on}} |scope="row" align="right"|{{convert|990|kg|abbr=on}} |
| scope="row" align="left"| Gross weight
|scope="row" align="right"|{{convert|1257|kg|abbr=on}} |scope="row" align="right"|{{convert|1252|kg|abbr=on}} |scope="row" align="right"|{{convert|1260|kg|abbr=on}} |scope="row" align="right"|{{convert|1310|kg|abbr=on}} |
| colspan="5" align="right"|Source: Car dekho,{{Cite web|url=https://www.cardekho.com/overview/Mahindra_e2o_Plus/Mahindra_e2o_Plus_P2_Fleet.htm|title=Mahindra e2oPlus P2 Fleet On Road Price (Electric(Battery)), Features & Specs, Images|website=CarDekho}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.cardekho.com/overview/Mahindra_e2o_Plus/Mahindra_e2o_Plus_P4.htm|title=Mahindra e2oPlus P4 On Road Price (Electric(Battery)), Features & Specs, Images|website=CarDekho}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.cardekho.com/overview/Mahindra_e2o_Plus/Mahindra_e2o_Plus_P6.htm|title=Mahindra e2oPlus P6 On Road Price (Electric(Battery)), Features & Specs, Images|website=CarDekho}} Mahindra |
Production
The e2o Plus was launched on 21 October 2016 at a price ranging between INR 5.46 lakh and INR 8.46 lakh{{cite web|url=https://indianautosblog.com/mahindra-e2o-plus-4-door-e2o-launched-p245554|title=Mahindra e2o Plus (4-door e2o) launched at INR 5.46 Lakhs [Updated]|website=Indian Auto Blog|first=ARAVIND|last=JAYACHANDRAN|date=21 October 2016}} in Delhi (ex-showroom, after subsidies and incentives). It was one of the cheapest 4-door electric cars in the world, and one of the cheapest 4-door cars with an automatic gearbox (technically, it had no conventional gearbox.){{citation needed|date=July 2019}}
Initially, it was offered in 4 different trims: P2, P4, P6 and P8. The first three variants had a 19 kW motor powered by a 48V battery pack. The P8 variant had a 30 kW motor powered by a 72V battery pack. According to the manufacturer, the top variant was able to accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 9.5 seconds.
At the Auto Expo 2018, the manufacturer revealed a version of the e2o Plus with a different front styling and more "premium" interior, named e2o NXT, although given the lack of available photos of this version, except the ones taken at the Auto Expo or shown in promotional materials, it is possible this version never made it into production.
The last e2o Plus rolled off the assembly line on 31 March 2019,{{Cite web|url=https://www.rushlane.com/mahindra-e2o-plus-production-stops-12307223.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190623230152/https://www.rushlane.com/mahindra-e2o-plus-production-stops-12307223.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=23 June 2019|title=Mahindra e2o Plus electric car production stops due to low sales|website=Rush Lane|first=Pearl|last=Daniels|date=1 May 2019}} although as of May 2019 the vehicle is still available for sale in India. New, more stringent safety rules were mentioned as one of the reasons for discontinuation.{{Cite web|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/auto/car-news/article/mahindra-e2o-plus-to-be-discontinued/411986|title=Mahindra e2o Plus to Be Discontinued|website=www.timesnownews.com|date=3 May 2019}} Mahindra continues to offer at least one other electric car, the eVerito.{{update after|2019|10}}
Fleet use
The e2o Plus is used by the all-electric cab service providers{{cite web|url=https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=JTPfO-sZWWw|title=Pioneering Urban Mobility in India {{!}} Sanjay Krishnan|publisher=Unreasonable|website=YouTube|date=18 September 2017}} in Bangalore, Delhi{{Cite web|url=https://project-lithium.com/|title=Lithium}} and other cities.
The ride-hailing company Ola Cabs introduced 100 of these cars in Nagpur in 2017.{{Cite web|url=https://auto.ndtv.com/news/mahindra-and-ola-to-power-indias-first-electric-mass-mobility-ecosystem-1704437|title=Mahindra And Ola To Power India's First Electric Mass Mobility Ecosystem - NDTV CarAndBike|website=CarAndBike}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/nagpur-becomes-first-city-with-electric-mass-mobility-gets-200-e-vehicles/story-hwPoGHvv8eNxVoDTHQrzaM.html|title=Nagpur becomes first city with electric mass mobility, gets 200 e-vehicles|date=27 May 2017|website=Hindustan Times}}
The e2o Plus is, or was, used by the car rental company Zoomcar in Bangalore, Delhi, Hyderabad, Mysore and Pune{{Cite web|url=https://www.medianama.com/2017/11/223-zoomcar-rolls-mahindras-electric-vehicles-mysore/|title=Update: Zoomcar rolls out Mahindra's EVs in Mysore & Hyderabad|date=24 November 2017}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.businesstoday.in/sectors/auto/tata-motors-joins-hands-with-zoomcar-to-deploy-500-electric-tigors-in-pune/story/302769.html|title=Tata Motors joins hands with Zoomcar to deploy 500 electric Tigors across 20 cities|website=www.businesstoday.in|date=20 December 2018 }}{{Cite web|url=https://www.zigwheels.com/news-features/news/mahindra-e2oplus-now-available-on-rent-from-zoomcar-in-pune/30650/|title=Mahindra e2oPlus Now Available On Rent From Zoomcar In Pune|website=ZigWheels.com}}
See also
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