Country's leading automaker Mahindra and Mahindra is all geared up to launch the e2o electric vehicle in the European markets sometime soon. The e2o from Mahindra made its debut in the Indian market sometime in 2013 and been been a popular choice in the electric vehicle segment. This time around the company has revealed its plans to take the electric vehicle to European market.
As stated by PTI, Pravin Shah, Mahindra & Mahindra Chief Executive, Automotive Division, said, “ The way electric vehicle technology is growing in Europe, we expect it to play an important role there. We are also looking at the opportunity to launch our electric vehicle there and expect to do so in next six months.” About two vehicle units have reportedly been sent out to Europe for crash tests. Exuding confidence of making a mark in Europe, Shah further said to PTI, “Our electric car quality meets the norms there and we are also entitled for support from the governments.”
“The sales of e2o are definitely below our expectations of less than 1,000 units a year,” Shah said. He, however, said entering Europe, where markets like the UK, Iceland and Norway have seen good jump in volumes of electric car sales, provided the company an opportunity to scale up. Apart from the e2o, M&M is also working on another electric vehicle based on concept electric sports car ‘Halo’ which it expects to launch commercially in the next three years. According to the company, Halo can touch a speed of 0-100 kmph in less than 8 seconds. It has a top speed of 160 kmph with a range of 200 km on full recharge. The Halo concept was showcased at the Auto Expo last year.
