The Museum by Samuel Premkumar

Jeeto Minivan

The Jeeto Minivan was built on the Jeeto platform.

Plant – Zaheerabad
Production – 2017 to 2020
Model – Jeeto Minivan
Vehicles manufactured – 11000+ nos

The specifications of the Jeeto Minivan were –

mDURA – Single cylinder, Diesel Engine
4F60M – 4-speed Transaxle
Drive – Mid-engine, RWD
Wheelbase – 88″
Wheel Track – 51″ (F) & 50″(R)

The Jeeto Minivan was used as a school van in many places and predominantly sold in the state of Kerala.

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Roxor was classified as an off-highway, side-by-side (SxS) vehicle in the US, offering 2 seats, side by side. The vehicle is meant for operation in farms and off-road tracks and not permitted to be operated on public roads or highways.

The Roxor is received as a CKD and assembled at the US plant.

Plant – MANA, Auburn Hills, MN
Production – 2018 to 2019
Model – Roxor

The specifications of the Roxor were –

m2DiCR – 4-cylinder, Common Rail Diesel
NGT520 – Manual, 5-speed Gearbox
GM6L50 – Automatic, 6-speed transmission
T18 – 2-speed Transferbox
Drive – 4WD
Body on Chasis
Wheelbase – 95.5″
Wheel Track – 51″

After launch, FCA (now Stellantis) filed a trademark infringement case citing that the Roxor had a “Trade dress” similar to the original Willys CJ-series and that Mahindra had a licence to sell only in India.

The US International Trade Commission ruled in favour of the FCA with a “cease and desist” order leading to stoppage sale. The production of Roxor was stopped.

MANA embarked on a redesign of the Roxor to meet the “Trade dress” requirements.

GM6L50 Transmission

The GM6L50 is a 6-speed automatic transmission, originally designed by General Motors, US.

Plant – Punch Powerglide, France
Procured – 2018 onwards
Model – GM6L50

Mahindra Automotive North America (MANA)

MANA is the North American arm of Mahindra having an assembly plant at Auburn Hills, Michigan.

The plant was inaugurated in 2017 for manufacturing Mahindra vehicles meant for the North American and Canadian markets.

MANA is now part of MAgNA (Mahindra AG North America) which includes manufacturing of Agricultural tractors.

eAlfa

eAlfa Mini is a “L5 category, 3-wheeled vehicle” whose maximum speed is limited to 25 kms/hr by regulation. Being electric, the operating costs are low and the vehicle is used for transporting people and goods in and around small towns or localities in cities. eAlfa is predominantly sold in Northern and Eastern part of India.

Plant – Haridwar
Production – 2017 onwards
Model – eAlfa Mini and eAlfa Cargo
Vehicles manufactured – ~ 43000 nos (till Apr 24)

The specifications of the eAlfa was –

Battery – 48V, 6 kWH
Battery type – Flooded, Lead acid type
Motor – 3-phase, BLDC Motor
Power – 2.0 hp @ 2900 rpm
Torque – 0.32 Kgm @ 2900 rpm
Wheelbase – 85″

In 2022, a cargo version of the eAlfa was introduced.

eSupro

The eSupro was an electric version of the Supro Minivan. The ICE powertrain was replaced by an electric powertrain, supplied by Mahindra Electric.

Plant – Chakan
Production – 2016 to 2018
Model – eSupro
Vehicles manufactured – 167 units

The specifications of the eSupro were –

Battery – 72V, 14 kWH
Battery type – Lithium – ion
Motor – 3 phase, AC Induction type
Charging – Only Normal(slow) charging
Drive – RWD
Power – 33.5 hp @ 4000 rpm
Torque – 9 Kgm @ 1500 rpm
Wheelbase – 76″
Wheel Track – 51″ (F) ; 52″ (R)

The eSupro Cargo Van –

The eSupro minivan was used by tour operators at tourist spots in the higher reaches of Himalayas to minimise damage to the environment. The cargo van was used by eRetailers for delivery within city limits.

Bolero Power Plus

The Bolero Power Plus is the upgraded version of Bolero Zlx. The engine was replaced with the modern 1.5 liter mHawk diesel engine mated to the new 5-speed Synchromesh gearbox. The overall length of the vehicle was tweaked to be under 4 meters for meeting the tax regulations.

Plant – Chakan, Haridwar, Nashik
Production – 2016 till date
Model – Bolero Power +
Vehicles manufactured – ~ 400,000 (as of Mar 24)

The specifications of the Bolero Power Plus were –

mHawk D70 – 3-cylinder, Common Rail Diesel Engine
5MT320 – 5-speed Gearbox
Drive – RWD
Body on Chasis
Wheelbase – 105.5″
Wheel Track (Front) – 57″
Wheel Track (Rear) – 53″

A BS6 compliant version of the Bolero (Power Plus tag is not used) was rolled out during the year 2020 and continues to be in production.

The Bolero, originally launched in the year 2000, continues to sell in large numbers and is a favourite rural vehicle. It’s “never say die” attitude, supported by the Engineering and Manufacturing teams at Mahindra, ensured that the vehicle is still in production, nearing it’s Silver Jubilee.

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eVerito

e-Verito was the electric version of the Verito. The ICE powertrain was replaced by an electric powertrain.

Plant – Nashik
Production – 2016 to 2021
Model – eVerito
Vehicles manufactured – ~ 2600

The specifications of the eVerito was –

Battery – 72 V DC , 20 kWH
Battery type – Lithium-ion
Motor – 3 phase, AC Induction motor
Charging – Normal (8 hr) charging & Fast (90 min) charging.
Drive – FWD
Monocoque body
Power – 41 hp @ 3500 rpm
Torque – 9 Kgm @ 3000 rpm
Wheelbase – 103.5″
Wheel Track – 58″

The electric powertrain was designed, developed and manufactured at the Mahindra Electric plant in Bangalore.

The eVerito was predominantly used by fleet taxi operators

Some of cab operators included Meru, Lithium, Blusmart etc.

NuvoSport

NuvoSport was a restyled version of Quanto. The front and rear were restyled to bring a more contemporary look.

Plant – Nashik
Production – 2016 to 2019
Model – NuvoSport
Vehicles manufactured – ~ 3500

The specifications of the NuvoSport were –

mCR100 – 3-cylinder, Common Rail Diesel Engine
5MT320 – 5-speed Manual Gearbox
5MT320 – 5-speed Automated Manual gearbox
Drive – RWD
Body on Chasis
Wheelbase – 108.5″
Wheel Track – 59″

The NuvoSport was not a success and sold few numbers before shutting down production.

KUV100

KUV100 was the third attempt to enter the overcrowded car segment, the earlier being Ford Escort and the Renault Logan. The KUV100 was designed with the “SUV” DNA of Mahindra and was promoted as a micro-SUV.

Plant – Chakan
Production – 2016 till now
Model – KUV100 /KUV100 Nxt
Vehicles manufactured – ~ 75000

The specifications of the KUV100 were –

mFalcon D75 – 3-cylinder, Common Rail Diesel Engine.
mFalcon G80 – 3-cylinder, Multi-point Port Injection Gasoline & CNG.
TX200 – 5-speed Transaxle
Drive – Front Wheel Drive
Monocoque body
Wheelbase – 94″
Wheel Track – 58″

In 2017, a restyled version KUV100 Nxt was launched.

In 2019, His Holiness Pope Francis used a KUV100 during his travel to Mozambique.

While the KUV100 could not gain big market share in India, it had its takers in some overseas markets like Italy, Sri Lanka, Tunisia, to name a few.