5 Things You Should Know About Mahindra – Everything In The List Will Surprise You

Mahindra is currently one of the leading SUV manufacturers in India and the company is one of the most recognisable brands in the country. However, here are 5 things that you should know about Mahindra.

Largest Tractor Manufacturer

While everybody knows that Mahindra also manufactures tractors, not everyone is aware that it is also the largest tractor manufacturer by volume. Apart from that, sales volume has been booming in both North American and Australian markets as well. Moreover, its annual production volume in India stands at 1,50,000 units.

Owns First Electric Car Brand In India

Remember the compact 2-door Reva electric hatchback? Well, Mahindra Auto owns the REVA ElectricCar Company. Headquartered in Bangalore, REVA is the country's first electric car manufacturer in India. Diving into details, REVA was brought by Mahindra & Mahindra in 2010 and the partnership even spawned the e20 electric hatchback in 2013.

Peugeot Motorcycles

Apparently, Peugeot also has a two-wheeler subsidiary called Peugeot Motorcycles and this company is owned by Mahindra & Mahindra. Going back in time, Mahindra purchased a majority (51 per cent) stake in Peugeot Motorcycles back in 2014. However, a few years later, the Indian automobile giant bought the whole company in 2019.

Pininfarina Is Owned By Mahindra

The Italian design house that is responsible for designing cars like Ferrari 275GTB, F40, F50, and 550 Maranello is now owned by Mahindra. Apart from that, the company also manufactures the Pininfarina Battista electric hypercar. This electric hypercar puts out 1,877bhp of peak power and 2,300Nm of peak torque.

Mahindra Racing

Most car manufacturers have a racing team of their own, but did you know that Mahindra represents India in the Formula E World Championship? Apart from that, Mahindra Racing is the only team in Formula E World Championship to represent India. In 2017, Mahindra Racing won the Berlin electric Race.

Thoughts About Mahindra & Mahindra

Though many of us may see Mahindra as an SUV manufacturer, the company has grown into a global powerhouse in the last two decades with numerous acquisitions and investments. That being said, thanks to these acquisitions, we can already see major leaps in Mahindra's latest products.