Mahindra Bikes

Mahindra is working on an electric scooter and it looks like it will borrow a lot from the Gusto’s platform

Anand Mahindra recently tweeted an image of an electric scooter under development with the caption: “A peek at the electric variant under development.” The photo was taken at the Mahindra Two Wheelers Research and Development facility in Pune. AutoCar Professional revealed that, as per their sources, instead of investing in a new platform Mahindra Two Wheelers is working on electrifying its existing models. Mahindra recently got into a three year partnership with Ford to cooperatively work on electric vehicles in India, among other things. It’s common knowledge that Mahindra scooters didn’t fare well in the market despite premium features. The Gusto was probably the only one that did fairly well, despite heavy competition from the likes of the Honda Activa and TVS Jupiter. Other Mahindra models like the Duro and Rodeo however succumbed to the competition. So, it would only make sense to go ahead with the Gusto's platform from the existing models for the new E-scooter.One can expect this move to pay Mahindra back well. While there are electric scooters from the likes of Hero Electric, there still isn’t as much competition in the e-scooter market... read more »

Manufacturer to shift focus towards Formula E electric racing series where it currently holds third position in the constructor’s standings

The 2017 calendar of the Mahindra Mojo Trails starts with a visit to the pristine trails of the North East and we are one of the lucky ones to be on it. The twelve-day ride takes us to some of the most remote and desolate locations of India. A chance encounter with the locals turned out to be an eye-opener