Mahindra XUV400 to Sandakphu | EV on off-road trail

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Mahindra XUV400 to Sandakphu | EV on off-road trail | evo India

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8 ай бұрын

In an epic electric car challenge we are attempting to drive to Sandakphu, on East India's highest road, in the all-electric Mahindra XUV400. Our starting point is Maneybhanjang, 6325 feet above sea level. From there we climb 5605 feet in just 31km to reach Sandakphu. This is a proper 4x4 country, but can also electric car tackle the steep slopes, rutted tracks and brutal weather? It's the first time an EV is attempting this feat, to get to the only place on earth where you can see four of the highest peaks in the world - Everest, Lhotse, Kanchenjunga and Makalu. Editor Sirish Chandran is behind the wheel of the Mahindra XUV400 but can he make it to the top? Challenge accepted!
Special thanks to Lion Charge for setting up Darjeeling's first electric vehicle charger, and helping us attempt this feat!
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@evoIndia 8 ай бұрын

What’s the next EV adventure we should do?

@vishnugv5904 8 ай бұрын

Home to office and back

@sugrivchauhan-pm2xw 8 ай бұрын

❤

@shailasree2207 8 ай бұрын

Take the Nexon ev max to mount Everest base camp

@mishrilal5024 8 ай бұрын

@@sugrivchauhan-pm2xw❤ and

@MonranjanMondal-mc9vi 8 ай бұрын

@vickyprabhat 4 ай бұрын

There was no landslide. The car just couldn't get enough traction.

@williamweasley8701 22 күн бұрын

True

@pratikdesai8304 8 ай бұрын

Declare this channel as national channel of all time. This channel deserves millions of subscribers. and shirish being the star of this channel

@evoIndia 8 ай бұрын

Hahaha! Your compliments are more than enough for us!

@saviom8166 8 ай бұрын

I have been up there on an ancient, locally hired Range Rover 4×4. I did wonder what you were thinking going there in a FWD. Adventurous.

@evoIndia 8 ай бұрын

Challenge accepted! ;)

@MTVCS 22 күн бұрын

Salute to Tata curvv for reaching up to top of sandakpu

@phurbadorjeetamang119 8 ай бұрын

Dude I'm from Darjeeling and trust me I've taken my Hyuindia i20 as well but upto Meghma .. It's always an amazing experience travelling through those narrow and steep roads Nicely done Mahindra...

@evoIndia 8 ай бұрын

How was your experience?

@blueink2879 8 ай бұрын

Last year in April...i was in sandakphu with my Ntorc Scooty....iT was a wonderful experience ...i went upto Falut ....

@evoIndia 8 ай бұрын

Oh that's amazing, and quite daring! We would love to hear more from your journey!

@cloudgamingyt007 8 ай бұрын

You Guys are the best in these type of contents. Amazing Work !!

@evoIndia 8 ай бұрын

Thank you so much 😀

@pritpalsingh5844 8 ай бұрын

Hi, Channel and host Ashish Chandran, Congratulations!, For taking a life time journey with Mahindra XUV 400 ev. A very challenging task, with lots of apprehensions of an EV, that's too to Sandakphu in Darjeling Hills. The very first promo of TATA Punch was shot on this route with a young lady, grand daughter of old Land Rover I 70. She drove non stop from base starting point to the top without any break or stop, that's proved the versality of a micro, compact SUV from TATA. At the summit promo showed the Legendary Sleeping Buddha Peak. Truly Amazing! Today's Sunday TOI, wrote an article on these Land Rover Defender 70 story. Most of old Petrol engines are replaced by modern Mahindra Bolero Diesel engines, their struggle to get a Heritage Status for Defenders, and worries to loose business as paved road is coming up fast. Anyway, a great attempt was made by you, but an unfortunate landslide blocked the way to top, plus clouds. Range anxiety, charging infrastructure are two main challenges are for adopation of EV. Looking forward to Channel.

@evoIndia 8 ай бұрын

Thank you.

@Roopesh357 2 ай бұрын

what is the range got on climbing and what is coming down

@amalgta 5 ай бұрын

"Vehicle should be driven < 20 kmph speed on speed breakers and rough roads to avoid damage to the battery pack under the vehicle. " Quoted from the owner's manual.

@Satyam-1105 8 ай бұрын

Maybe take the Scorpio N out there... But you guys have done a fantastic job❤... ... I can't drive but what would I give to Drive here

@sydmoir 8 ай бұрын

very good & daring drive in an EV Sirish. just one question, would reducing the tire pressure helped in getting more traction through the steep climb. how much charge was left when the drive was discontinued? all the best, one of the best real world drive so far

@evoIndia 8 ай бұрын

We tried it; dropped to 15PSI, but it didn't work. The XUV had more than 60 percent charge left.

@sydmoir 8 ай бұрын

@@evoIndia thanks for the prompt response, really appreciate it. please keep the good work up.

@savitajadhav1314 8 ай бұрын

.uhhhhhh........thats not gonna be a *good idea* 😬

@evoIndia 8 ай бұрын

Well, we shall find out soon! ;)

@user-eh7ux3eq5y 7 ай бұрын

Nice test keep it up 👍

@shadoecarjah 8 ай бұрын

It would have been good if you have mentioned the amount of charge consumed and other statistics

@evoIndia 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for the suggestion! We'll definitely keep in mind for the next one.

@chrisjarno533 8 ай бұрын

I wish this thursday would most probably be throwback thursday for gone but not forgotten

@evoIndia 8 ай бұрын

There's a GNBF episode in the works! Stay tuned! ;)

@babudhi 20 күн бұрын

3:50.. O bhai...😮 9:44 - why 4x4 mandatory for sandakphu

@evoIndia 20 күн бұрын

In bad weather, surely!

@babudhi 20 күн бұрын

@@evoIndia You never know when weather would be bad on hills. In a matter of minutes the weather can change from good to bad on hills.

@mohanprasad2752 8 ай бұрын

electronic handbrake is missing in expensive electric suv

@evoIndia 8 ай бұрын

Would that make it a better package?

@DevbratSinghdhn 8 ай бұрын

Man salute 🫡 with a fwd car you went too far..

@evoIndia 8 ай бұрын

Amen to that! Such a wonderful car!

@shubhammukherjee4830 8 ай бұрын

landslide or not, damp surface or not, no FWD or RWD can go up the last climb from BhikeyBhanjan. I've driven to Sandakphu in my Thar 2022, and I have no shame in admitting that the last 6 hairpin bends terrified me. I don't know if such terrifying hairpin bends are anywhere else in the world

@evoIndia 8 ай бұрын

It's definitely a difficult climb.

@gaisemlungpamei1689 8 ай бұрын

What about AWD?

@smartff5981 8 ай бұрын

Sir TATA PUNCH have already climbed till SANDAKPU

@shubhammukherjee4830 8 ай бұрын

@@smartff5981 yes, thankyou for reminding that, the lady was an exceptional driver and the team was lucky to have a very clear weather.

@shubhammukherjee4830 8 ай бұрын

@@gaisemlungpamei1689 with sufficient ground clearance and good AT tyres it can definitely go up

@Rajashyam1974 4 ай бұрын

Waiting to see Jimny going to the top

@user-vg3ev7ph1i 8 ай бұрын

The XUV 400 should have been a RWD. There won’t be the need of CV joints for the front wheels. It would have a good front to rear weight distribution. Most importantly it would be able to POWER OVERSTEER. Mahindra should figure out an independent rear suspension with the motor mounted to the differential.

@evoIndia 8 ай бұрын

That might also make it more expensive.

@kichuscartoonz5804 8 ай бұрын

My favourite

@evoIndia 8 ай бұрын

What do you like the most about it?

@kichuscartoonz5804 8 ай бұрын

Sirish sir and his presentation Mind blowing

@ANKITAnkit-jk6gs 8 ай бұрын

Thats why German Engineering is DIFFERENT. VW POLO DID IT WHAT THESE SO CALLED MAHINDRA SUVs Couldnt. The Weather during your POLO Journey was even more harsh.

@evoIndia 8 ай бұрын

But there was no landslide. Both the journeys were arduous, but it was impossible during this one.

@SACHINACHARYA 8 ай бұрын

A long drive alongside Western coastal roads very next to beach, when CURVV ev will be launched. Would be testament to find out aerodynamics and efficiency of the coupe design against drag caused by winds of sea.

@evoIndia 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for the suggestion Sachin.

@hardikkumar4964 8 ай бұрын

our phone and powerbank's batteries tend to deplete and die early as we go at higher altitudes, what about an EV?

@evoIndia 8 ай бұрын

There’s thermal management so the battery temperatures are maintained and there’s no depletion. It’s only the added power that’s required to climb steep slopes that puts the strain on batteries

@hardikkumar4964 8 ай бұрын

@@evoIndia no depletion even when the vehicle is kept off overnight in chilly ladakh?

@PF_Help 8 ай бұрын

Try next time with Jimny. Eager to see Jimny capabilities

@evoIndia 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for the suggestion!

@realtripathi 10 күн бұрын

Landslide? Brother tell us the reality coz it not good for journalism

@DrShivaTarle8579 8 ай бұрын

What about the type of EV batteries offered by Mahindra on 400, as compared to Nexon, it’s not best one..

@evoIndia 8 ай бұрын

You won't have to worry about the batteries with the 8-year warranty from Mahindra.

@shadoecarjah 8 ай бұрын

Even mahindra is migrating to lfp, and going forward only XUV 400 will be the only ev left with nmc..so in case of an unfortunate incident there will be parts scarcity, longer wait times etc. not sure if the current discounts can match to all that risk

@Roopesh357 2 ай бұрын

@@shadoecarjah Don't worry about the battery techs they all have only slight differences. Tesla model S plaid,model X, some BMW cars, Other performance cars uses NCA tech which is even danger than NMC but with proper management of battery there is no problems. Also NMC and LFP are almost similar and in my opinion as Mahindra uses NMC of Farasis it must be stable than TATAs Agrataas batteries which is produce by themselves. Also in NMC you will get better performance, smaller battery size, Faster charging which are adequate to EVs.LFP and NMC are just words. You all guys are just believing that 3 words blindly. Tata uses very unstable batterys. They have slow charging speed , over sized, Not a proper brand. Mahindra uses NMC from Farasis which is one of the best batteries producer in world. XUV400s battery have no complaints ever reported. Whereas for TATA there are cars which got this cheap LFP replacement more than 3 times haha so funny right. Even TATA uses their ICE platform for EVs also. They have very slow charging speed 30kw wheras Mahindra got 50kw charging speed. Mahindra uses proper NMC. Tata uses some cheap battery which says it's LFP. Also LFP is a testing technology where NMC is a tested tech which makes it even more stable. Brands like VOLVO,BMW, MERCEDES-BENZ, premium cars of TESLA,KIA, HYUNDAI all uses this NMC tech which is similar to Mahindras. . Hope you understand how China is TATAs LFP