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Automobili Pininfarina confirms departure of CEO Michael Perschke

Mahindra-owned pure EV brand Automobili Pininfarina has announced the departure of the company’s CEO Michael Perschke effective immediately. Automobili Pininfarina Chairman and Mahindra & Mahindra Managing Director, Dr Pawan Goenka has confirmed the same and announced Per Svantesson as interim Managing Director and CEO.

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Purported 2020 Mahindra KUV100 Trip CNG BS6 spied testing

With the KUV100 electric gearing up to be launched in the first quarter of FY2021, Mahindra is also testing the KUV100 Trip CNG variant with updates so that it can safely tackle the BS6 regulation. The KUV100 Trip is expected to be launched alongside the eKUV100.

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Anurag Mehrotra to oversee the launch of the 1st Ford electric car

Managing Director of Ford India, Anurag Mehrotra will be leading the new joint venture company between Mahindra and Ford from April 1st, 2020. Mr Mehrotra has been appointed as the CEO of the JV, which is expected to launch as many as nine new products including compact and mid-size SUVs and Ford’s first electric car for India.

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Personal car buyers will consider eKUV100 as a city runabout, feels Mahindra

The price of the KUV100 electric was announced at the Auto Expo on 5 February, at Rs 8.25 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi). Mr Mahesh Babu, CEO of Mahindra Electric, speaking to News18 Auto, has said that the eKUV100 will appeal both to the fleet and personal segment for intra-city use.