Mahindra's BE.07 electric SUV has been spied in production-ready form with frameless doors, flush handles and a three-battery strategy (59/70/79 kWh); expected price ₹20–29 lakh ex-showroom, no official launch date yet.
Key facts
- Price (expected): ₹20–29 lakh ex-showroom
- Battery options (likely): 59/70/79 kWh RWD, 228–282 bhp, 380 Nm
- Design USP: frameless doors (first on an Indian EV SUV), flush door handles, turbine alloys
- Launch: unannounced; August speculation remains unconfirmed
- Rivals: Tata Sierra.EV, Hyundai Creta EV, Maruti e Vitara, Toyota Urban Cruiser Ebella
Frameless doors on an electric SUV. That's the headline as Mahindra's BE.07 has been spotted testing on Indian roads in what looks like final production form. The test mule sheds most of its camouflage to reveal C-shaped LED DRLs, turbine-styled alloys, and a Range Rover-esque sloping roofline, design cues usually reserved for supercars, now on a mass-premium EV. Mahindra hasn't announced a launch date yet, though one outlet speculates "around 15th August." If the expected ₹20–29 lakh price holds, the BE.07 will slot into the crowded Creta EV / Sierra EV / e-Vitara fight.
What's confirmed and what's not.
The spy shots confirm the hardware is ready: frameless doors (a first for any electric SUV in India), motorized flush door handles, 18- or 19-inch turbine alloys, vertical LED taillights, and a closed-off front grille with ADAS radar and camera. The silhouette and body lines closely match the BE.07 concept Mahindra showed earlier. Everything else, launch date, final price, battery sizes, and power figures, remains unconfirmed. One report suggests "around 15th August at an Independence Day event" but explicitly calls it speculation; Mahindra has not announced a date.
Expected price and rivals
If the ₹20–29 lakh ex-showroom bracket holds, the BE.07 will undercut luxury EVs yet command a premium over the Tata Nexon. EV and Mahindra's own XUV400. The real fight is with the Tata Sierra EV, Hyundai Creta Electric (₹17.99–23.49 lakh), Maruti e Vitara and Toyota Urban Cruiser Ebella are the wave of electric SUVs landing in 2026. Positioning the BE.07 at the top of that set (alongside the Sierra). EV's expected price) would make frameless doors and turbine wheels the justification for the premium.
Powertrain and features (likely shared with XEV 9e/9s)
The BE.07 is expected to share its battery and motor lineup with Mahindra's XEV 9e and 9s: 59 kWh / 228 bhp, 70 kWh / 242 bhp, and 79 kWh / 282 bhp, all rear-wheel drive with 380 Nm torque. Real-world range will depend on the ARAI test cycle (which tends to overstate by ~30 per cent in city driving). Inside, the spy mule shows white-and-grey leatherette seats; Mahindra will likely fit the same triple-screen dash, 16-speaker Harman Kardon audio with Dolby Atmos, ADAS Level 2+, a 540-degree camera, panoramic sunroof, boss mode, wireless charging, NFC digital key, and a powered tailgate. Every spec here is hedged; none of it is officially confirmed.
Design walk: what the spy shots reveal
Front: sharp LED projector headlights with C-shaped DRLs, a closed-off upper grille, ADAS sensors and radar, sleek central air vents, LED fog lights and multiple parking sensors. Side: frameless doors (the SUV's signature), turbine alloys, flush pop-out handles, and angular body lines visible under camo. Rear: vertical LED taillights, a short windscreen, a large tailgate, and a sloping roofline that borrows from Range Rover's silhouette. The whole package looks production-ready, not a show car.
References: Mahindra India — official website
