Global EV Makers Showcase Brand New Vehicles at Kerala Auto Tech Summit

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM:
Imparting a new speed and scale to the state’s strategic move to become an automotive technology hub, global and Indian Electric Vehicle majors chose the Kerala Automotive Technology Summit (KATS 2025) here today to showcase their brand new vehicles.

Indian auto major Mahindra’s Born Electric Vehicles BE 6 and XEV 9e made their debut showcase in Kerala through KATS 2025 expo. Besides, BYD Auto selected KATS 2025 as the venue to offer the initial glimpse of its new electric car model BYD Sealion 7, which is set to be launched in the country on February 20.

The expo also featured cutting-edge EV models such as US auto and clean energy major Tesla’s ‘Model X’, the Mercedes-Benz entry level model EQA250-Plus and EQS 580 4Matic 7-seater SUV, BMW Motorrad, and BMW’s electric bikes, offering visitors a ringside view of the future of sustainable mobility.

There is a significant contribution from the automotive software technology companies from Thiruvananthapuram in the vehicles of these companies.

Mahindra displayed its two new electric cars BE 6 Pack-3 with on-road price of Rs 30.75 lakh and 9e, which is Rs 34.75 lakh on-road. The showcase of these models in Kerala marks a significant milestone for the brand’s electric vehicle expansion in the region.

Tesla’s ‘Model X,’ the mid-size luxury crossover SUV with falcon-wing doors grabbed much attention at the expo on the sidelines of the summit, organized by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) in collaboration with Kerala State Industrial Development Corporation (KSIDC).

Specific features of Tesla ‘Model X’ include dual motor all-wheel drive platform, fully sensor-operated system, 20-inch tyre size and an advanced vertical display screen. The 7-seater electric car offers 500 to 600 km range in full battery charge.

Another electric car maker BYD Auto also selected KATS 2025 as the venue to offer the initial glimpse of its new electric car model BYD Sealion 7, which is set to be launched in the country on February 20.

KATS 2025 expo also featured exhibits of major automotive technology providers from the capital city, including Technopark-based companies like Acsia and Visteon, dSpace, Alappuzha-based Technomake, Altair Engineering from Bengaluru and Infopark-based Ignitarium.

The expo showcased the state’s strategic advantages and competitiveness in futuristic automotive technology in the backdrop of the fast-paced global shift to electric and software-driven vehicles.

KATS 2025 is envisaged as a launch pad for establishing Thiruvananthapuram as a global hub for SDV and EV innovation, and a precursor to the February 21-22 Invest Kerala Global Summit in Kochi.