Mahindra to step up electric vehicle play amid India clean-energy push

Company to launch several EVs, starting with e-KUV100 model next month

Mahindra EV

Mahindra showcased its electric vehicle, ATOM, at the India Auto Show in February 2018. © Reuters

MUMBAI (NewsRise) -- Mahindra & Mahindra is set to roll out several electric vehicles, starting with the electric version of its sport utility vehicle KUV100 in April-June, as the race to launch EVs in India picks up pace amid a government push.

The company, one of India's top SUV makers, plans to unveil the e-KUV100 at the upcoming Auto Expo on Feb. 5 in New Delhi. The model, which will be priced less than 900,000 rupees ($12,550), will be targeted mainly at taxi operators, Pawan Goenka, the chief executive and managing director of Mahindra, told reporters.

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