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Although I was never a huge supporter of EVs 🚗⚡️ Mainly because I never liked the driving feel compared to ⛽️ cars… I have to admit now: EVs are going to be a massive part of the future of automobiles In fact, in India, EVs are probably the only automobile technology that looks stable for the next 10 years

11,000 kms done in about 3 months on the Mahindra BE6 Pack2 79 kWh. The car will be sent for second (10k) service tomorrow. No niggles as such but fast charging at above 120 kW on hot days causes the car to go into Reduced Performance mode. This mode reduces acceleration but triple digit speeds still possible. On a recent Bangalore-Chennai-Bangalore trip, the car was charged at about 150 kW at a ChargeZone fast charger attached to a Cafe Coffee Day outlet near Vellore. It threw up the reduced performance message on the cluster when the throttle pedal was floored. So, acceleration reduces but the car still manages to do 100-140. I think this is a battery protection feature. Workaround 1: Use the touchscreen to choose charging speed. There are 3 speeds to choose from: low, mid and high. Choose mid so that charging speeds are limited to 120 kW, thereby limiting the chance of the car going into Reduced Performance mode. Workaround 2: Stop for 10-15 minutes and let the car cool down. This brings it out of reduced performance mode. This is the second time this was observed. It happened in the first month of ownership, after fast charging at 180 kW at a Charge-In station near Chittoor AP. Should observe how it goes in cooler months. Apart from this, the BE6 has been more or less niggle free. It's fast and fun. A head turner. Real world range is about 450 Kms when driven normally (no babying or hypermiling tactics used). Everyday mode mostly. AC always on. Between 20-22 degrees. Loud music always playing. It also has a fantastic audio. Good for a nuclear family. Though it's not a low slung car like a sedan or a premium hatchback, getting in and out for elders is a challenge. Parking in tight spaces and driving on congested roads without a 360 camera means spatial awareness has to be extra high. Many may find this stressful. Such people must buy the trim with the 360 camera. Won't recommend aftermarket/retrofitment because it may lead to warranty issues. It's the last thing one should risk on an EV, as aftermarket support and repair is poor/non existent.