Mahindra Electric Launches ‘MESMA 48’ EV Platform On World EV Day: Here Are All The Details!

Mahindra Electric Mobility Ltd. has announced the launch of its global 'MESMA 48' electric vehicle platform, on the occasion of World EV Day. The company is also one of the founding partners of the World EV Day, hosted by Green.TV — dedicated to highlighting the benefits of electric mobility.

Mahindra Electric Launches New ‘Mesma 48’ Platform For Light EVs: Accommodate Various Powertrain Options For Both Commercial & Private EVs

Mahesh Babu, MD & CEO of Mahindra Electric Mobility, India.

"Our goal with EVs is to revolutionize first and last-mile transportation globally and take e-mobility to the masses. World EV Day is a great forum for us to discuss the next big ideas for the global markets and we take this opportunity to launch our MESMA 48 platform globally."

Mahindra Electric Launches New ‘Mesma 48’ Platform For Light EVs: Accommodate Various Powertrain Options For Both Commercial & Private EVs

The MESMA 48 (Mahindra Electric Scalable Modular Architecture) is said to be a robust platform, with global competitive quality standards while also being cost-effective at the same time. The MESMA 48 platform is extremely scalable and can underpin a wide range of electric vehicles ranging from three-wheelers (Treo) to quadricycles (Atom) to even compact cars (eKUV100).

Mahindra Electric Launches New ‘Mesma 48’ Platform For Light EVs: Accommodate Various Powertrain Options For Both Commercial & Private EVs

MESMA is said to be India's first electric architecture designed by Mahindra Electric experts & engineers, all with over a decade's experience in EV technology. The new electric vehicle platform and all its components, apart from the battery cell are manufactured and assembled in India. The MESMA platform can be used for both converting ICE vehicle to electric or building EVs from the ground up.

Mahindra Electric Launches New ‘Mesma 48’ Platform For Light EVs: Accommodate Various Powertrain Options For Both Commercial & Private EVs

The scalable architecture can also handle a wide range of powertrain options as well. Electric vehicles under the MESMA platform will be offered with battery voltage systems ranging from 44V to 96V. The drivetrain power figures will vary from 6kW to 40kW while torque ranges from 40Nm to 120Nm. These EVs will also come with transmission systems whose ratios can be altered, depending on the performance requirement.

Mahindra Electric Launches New ‘Mesma 48’ Platform For Light EVs: Accommodate Various Powertrain Options For Both Commercial & Private EVs

The MESMA platform is also said to be a one-stop solution, offering all kinds of EV components. This includes drivetrain, battery pack, power electronics and electronic control units. The platform promises to deliver better acceleration than its ICE-powered counterparts. The MESMA 48 platform based EVs will also have a top speed of 8-km/h, making it ideal for both passenger and load-carrying segments.

Mahindra Electric Launches New ‘Mesma 48’ Platform For Light EVs: Accommodate Various Powertrain Options For Both Commercial & Private EVs

Thoughts On The Mahindra Electric MESMA 48 EV Platform

The new MESMA platform from Mahindra Electric is the next step towards moving to e-mobility in India. The company isn't new to electric vehicles and already sells a number of them in the Indian market. The platform, however, ensures that all EVs going forward will be of the highest quality and yet be cost-effective.

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Article Published On: Wednesday, September 9, 2020, 19:36 [IST]
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