The vehicles were showcased to Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi, in the presence of Anand Mahindra, Chairman, Mahindra Group and Dr. Pawan Goenka, Managing Director, M&M Ltd, among other key dignitaries from the Government and the company.  Anand Mahindra delivered the key note address at the opening session of MOVE 2018, which focused on the Future of Mobility.

 The Treo and Treo Yaari will be available in the market as D+3 and D+4 variants of the electric three-wheelers respectively.

The Treo electric 3-wheeler range is powered by the latest lithium ion battery technology, which is more durable and requires lower maintenance compared to other battery chemistry. The company also displayed its other mobility innovations at MOVE 2018. They included the modular and scalable electric platform, MESMA, the demonstration of the software mobility solution, NEMO and futuristic muscle electric pod concept, UDO. Mahindra also presented a digital showcase of its Future of Mobility ecosystem, which will be clean, connected and convenient.

The Treo features:

• ‘Zero Pollution’ Lithium ion Battery Technology – lower maintenance, longer life

• In-built strong crash guard, dent and rust-free body

• Comfortable noiseless and vibration free drive

• Ergonomically designed, spacious interiors

• Modern and stylish exterior design

• Digital instrument cluster

• Remote monitoring of mileage, location, and battery status through NEMO tech

 Offering a range of options to customers, both Treo and Treo Yaari will have soft top and hard top variants. Treo represents the next generation of last mile mobility solutions which offer Telematics technology enabled connected features like remote monitoring of range, charge status etc. The features are powered by Mahindra Electric’s NEMO and are available as a value add to the vehicles.

UDO

 The UDO is a Concept Electric mobility pod. It challenges the way individuals move inside the city, introducing an entirely new paradigm to personal mobility. This electric pod presents new opportunities for individual transportation as well as a shared resource for movement within urban areas.

 NEMO

NExt-Gen Mobility (NEMO), is India’s first cloud-enabled mobility platform, developed by Mahindra Electric exclusively for electric vehicles. The platform provides contextual information about the battery and vehicle performance, which are unique to EVs. These real-time insights including State of Charge, Energy Consumption, etc., can be used to streamline operations in a more efficient manner. The advanced technology platform addresses the individual requirements of varied segments in urban mobility, including Car Sharing, Ride Sharing and Corporate Commuting. It is designed to deliver benefits across the value chain to drivers, commuters, as well as fleet owners and operators.

MESMA

Marking a major shift from the current 48/72 Volt system of EVs in India, this 380 Volt modular powertrain is Mahindra Electric’s latest technology showcase. MESMA stands for Mahindra Electric Scalable and Modular Architecture. The platform utilises cells from LG Chemicals and with its unique design, it can be adjusted to different lengths and widths to accommodate different kinds of vehicles including hatchbacks, crossovers, sedans etc., while retaining the high efficiency and high performance that it promises to deliver. Created in India’s first electric vehicle innovation centre, the platform opens up a plethora of opportunities for Mahindra Electric to synergize with other Mahindra Group companies like Ssangyong, Pininfarina etc. and bring to market vehicles which are truly ‘objects of desire’.

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Having the agility of a motorcycle but with added stability and the loading capacity of a car, the GAius Rapide 3 has a modular design with a protective canopy and will have connectivity features for next generation cloud-based fleet management.  Addressing the needs of growing e-commerce infrastructures, it will host a range of smart, connected functions to optimise workflow throughout its daily work cycle.  As a zero-emission vehicle it can economically and unobtrusively enter busy and narrow inner-city roads and central districts that many urban areas are increasingly restricting from ICE (internal combustion engine) vehicle traffic. 

With a design intended to maximise cargo capacity while minimizing its carbon footprint, the Gaius Rapide 3 can be configured to carry 440L or 200Kg of cargo with a range of up to 105km while being as fast and nimble as a 125cc scooter. The Rapide 3 addresses potential environmental issues and related costs such as carbon taxes, and ICE vehicle surcharges.  It can be configured with a power-optimized battery up to 5.2kWh capacity specially designed to charge to 80% in 15 minutes, without compromising the longevity of the battery. This vehicle is certified for at least 5 years of heavy duty fleet usage cycles.