Existing owners of the Mahindra BE 6, XEV 9e and XEV 9S won’t need to buy a new car to get the software features launched on the new BE 6 Sporteq range since Mahindra has confirmed these will roll out via over-the-air updates starting January 2027. For owners who bought in before this update, this is significant because Mahindra is treating these SUVs as software-defined vehicles, meaning meaningful new functionality can arrive well after the car has already been delivered. Here’s what’s coming and what’s still uncertain about how it applies to your specific model.
Mahindra BE 6
New Features for Mahindra BE 6, XEV 9e, XEV 9S
– The update will bring the new TEQ Suite of features to existing vehicles including TEQ_Talk, a conversational voice assistant built using Google Gemini that supports over 100 core functions and 48 apps covering vehicle controls, navigation, music and news.
– Also included is TEQ_Drive, which adds custom drive modes and Drift Mode along with TEQ_Secure, a security suite featuring live camera monitoring with audio relay and intrusion alerts as well as an expanded digital car key system compatible with iPhone, Apple Watch, Android and Samsung devices.
– Mahindra has explicitly stated the rollout begins in phases from January 2027. This mean not every feature will necessarily arrive for every owner on the same date.
Mahindra XEV 9e
What’s Not Yet Clear
– Mahindra’s own announcement states that “the specific feature set available to customers will vary depending on the vehicle model and variant,” which means BE 6, XEV 9e, and XEV 9S owners shouldn’t assume they’ll all receive an identical set of updates.
– Since these features were originally built for the , hardware differences on older models could limit which features are fully usable versus partially available; Mahindra hasn’t detailed which specific features depend on screen configuration.
– No word yet on whether existing owners will need to visit a dealership for these updates or if they’ll download directly to the vehicle. This is a detail, which is worth confirming with Mahindra service centres closer to the rollout date.
Since this rollout is still roughly five months away and full specifics per model haven’t been published, owners curious about their own car’s eligibility should treat January 2027 as a starting window instead of a fixed date and check with directly as the rollout approaches for model-specific confirmation.