‘Not just a concept, committed to making this a reality’: Anand Mahindra on Thar.e

A prototype of the electric concept SUV – the model will be based on the carmaker's flagship Thar SUV – was showcased on Independence Day.

Days after Mahindra Automotive unveiled a showcase prototype of Thar.e SUV– the model will be based on the carmaker's flagship off-roader Thar, also an SUV – Mahindra Group chairman Anand Mahindra asserted that the prototype will not be forgotten as a mere concept, but it is a project that the manufacturer is committed to turn into reality.

Mahindra Thar.e electric concept SUV has made its first appearance on global stage at an event in South Africa on August 15.

“Nope. Not just a concept. From the moment we all saw the prototype we were committed to making this a reality,” Anand Mahindra wrote in a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday.

The Thar.e prototype was showcased on August 15 on India's Independence Day, at a company event in South Africa.

Mahindra Automotive's Thar.e

The e-SUV will be based on the in-house INGLO P1 EV platform, which is dedicated to EVs (electric vehicles); according to Mahindra Automotive, the platform enhances the vehicle's rigidity, provides a higher degree of safety for the passengers, offers a long range for the EV (due to its capability to accommodate a larger battery pack), and more.

Also, while Anand Mahindra in his post did not mention a specific timeframe regarding the commencement of the model's production, the homegrown auto manufacturer, hinted at the South Africa event that Thar.e will enter production sometime in 2025.