India, Feb. 16 -- Mahindra XEV 9e and BE 6 have hit a new high with the number of bookings, registered on the very first day. The SUV's bookings opened on February 14. On the very first day, the two electric SUVs recorded 30,791 bookings, with a booking value of Rs.8,472 crores (at ex-showroom price).

The homegrown automobile giant has also stated that the XEV 9e has contributed 56 per cent to the total bookings, while the Mahindra BE 6 has been attributed 44 per cent of bookings on the first day. The top-end Pack Three, powered by a 79 kWh battery pack, accounted for 73 per cent of the total bookings across both the XEV 9e and BE 6.

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