Chess prodigy Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu of India will receive a brand-new electric SUV from Mahindra and Mahindra after he advanced to the finals of the FIDE World Cup, which was held in Baku earlier this month. Anand Mahindra, Group Chairman of Mahindra & Mahindra, suggested giving his parents the XUV400 electric SUV after Praggnanandhaa became the youngest chess player to ever make it all the way to the chess world cup finals. The CEO of Mahindra and Mahindra, Rajesh Jejurikar, spoke up right away and announced that he will shortly be receiving a special edition of the electric SUV.
Anand Mahindra lauded the 18-year-old chess prodigy on social media after he beat the Nos. 2 and 3 seeds to go to the championship round against Magnus Carlsen, the top-ranked player in the world. Netizens frequently asked Mahindra to give Praggnanandhaa a brand-new Thar SUV as a prize. Mahindra and Mahindra has recently given brand-new Thar or XUV700 SUVs to Indian athletes who have excelled in international competitions, like Neeraj Chopra.
To showcase something futuristic, Mahindra decided to offer the XUV400 electric SUV in place of the Thar. He stated, “Like EVs, it’s an investment in a better future for our world. The parents of Praggnanandhaa, Shrimati Nagalakshmi & Shri Rameshbabu, deserve our thanks for developing their son’s passion and for providing him with their unwavering support, hence I believe we should give them a XUV4OO EV. The All Electric SUV XUV400 would be ideal, Jejurikar retorted. To arrange a unique edition and delivery, our team will get in touch.
The cost of the Mahindra XUV400 ranges from 15.99 lakh to 18.99 lakh. These are both ex-showroom prices. The XUV400 is available in two trims and has two battery configurations. The bigger 39.4 kWh battery has a claimed driving range of 456 km, whereas the smaller 34.5 kWh battery has a capacity of 34.5 kWh. Two charger options are available for the cheaper EC trim: 3.3 kW and 7.2 kW. The EL trim, on the other hand, has a 7.2 kW charger as standard equipment.