Mahindra's R Velusamy on NU.IQ: 'We Wanted to Start with a Clean Slate'
In this video, R Velusamy gives an overview of the key technical aspects of Mahindra & Mahindra's brand-new NU.IQ monocoque platform that will underpin its new range of compact SUVs starting 2027.
Homegrown SUV major Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M), which showcased its range of upcoming models on an all-new platform, is betting big on the future opportunities from the compact SUV segment in the Indian passenger vehicle market.
Transitioning from its body-on-frame expertise, the company unravelled its brand-new monocoque architecture - NU.IQ - which boasts of a multi-powertrain application potential, including gasoline, diesel, hybrid, as well as EV. In this video, R Velusamy, President - Automotive Business (Designate), M&M, says: "We needed clean-slate thinking to enter the compact segment."
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22 Aug 2025
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