Mahindra XUV400 EV Gifted To India Chess Prodigy, Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa

Anand Mahindra has gifted a Mahindra XUV400 EV electric SUV to India's chess prodigy, Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa. The 18-year-old is currently the number one chess player in India, having recently surpassed Viswanathan Anand in the chess rankings. In addition, he is the youngest player from India to get to the 2023 FIDE Chess World Cup Final and was so close in clinching the title before being beaten by Magnus Carlsen.

In recognition of this achievement, Mahindra's chairman, Anand Mahindra, declared that he would gift Praggnanandhaa an electric SUV. The promise made in 2023 has now been fulfilled as the chess genius has taken delivery of the XUV400 EV. Praggnanandhaa has expressed his gratitude by thanking the Mahindra chairperson for the kind gesture by tweeting a photo of himself with his parents during the delivery of the electric SUV. 

Received XUV 400 , My Parents are very happy 😊 Thank you very much @anandmahindra sir🙏 https://t.co/5ZmogCLGF4 pic.twitter.com/zmwMP2Ltza

— Praggnanandhaa (@rpraggnachess) March 12, 2024

Top Athletes Who Received SUVs from Mr. Mahindra 

Anand Mahindra is known for his gesture of gifting Mahindra SUVs to those who have achieved noteworthy success in sports and contributed to the nation. In the past, he has gifted Mahindra SUVs to different sports personalities, Olympics winners, and various other Indian athletes, including Neeraj Chopra, Avani Lekhara, Deepa Malik, Sarfaraz Khan, PV Sindhu, and Sakshi Malik. 

Also Read: 5 Cricketers That Received Mahindra Thar As Gift From Anand Mahindra

Recently, Mr Mahindra had also gifted the Mahindra Thar to the promising cricketer Sarfaraz Khan. Most often, we see the XUV 700 or the Thar being gifted, but this time it is the XUV400 EV. 

About Mahindra XUV400 EV

The Mahindra XUV400 EV, priced from Rs 15.49 lakh (ex-showroom) is the only electric SUV in Mahindra’s lineup right now. The EV is offered with two battery pack options: 34.5 kWh and 39.4 kWh. It comes with a 3.3kW charger for the EC Pro variant and a 7.2 kW charger for the EL Pro variant. The specifications have been detailed below:

Features & Safety

The Mahindra XUV400 EV saw model year improvements in January 2024, with which it got more feature-loaded and a new dashboard design. The list of features include a bigger 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system, a 10.25-inch digital driver's display, dual-zone AC, a sunroof, and wireless phone charging. In terms of safety, it comes with up to six airbags, electronic stability program (ESP), hill hold assist, a tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS), and a rear parking camera.

Price Range & Rivals

The Mahindra XUV400 EV is priced from Rs 15.49 lakh to Rs 19.39 lakh (ex-showroom). It competes with the Tata Nexon EV, and is an affordable alternative to the MG ZS EV and Hyundai Kona Electric.