M&M to deliver Pack Two of BE 6, XEV 9e e-SUVs from July end
Pack Two will have a 79 kWh battery option alongside the existing 59 kWh variant, delivering city ranges of 500 km and 400 km respectively. The XEV 9e Pack Two starts at ₹24.90 lakh.
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