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Mahindra Launches Veero CNG Pickup Amid Rising Logistics Demand
Mahindra has introduced a new small truck that runs on CNG.
It is called the Veero 1.1 XXL CNG.
The truck can carry up to 1.1 tonnes of goods.
Its cargo area is about 9.5 feet long, and it can travel around 425 kilometers in real-world conditions.
It is designed for city deliveries, such as groceries, medicines, packages and online orders.
Customers can start receiving the vehicles on September 20.
Mahindra believes delivery networks and online shopping will increase demand for such trucks.
The company also expects some owners to replace older vehicles with newer, safer and more efficient ones.
Mahindra said the Veero platform can also support diesel and electric versions.
Mahindra has launched the Veero 1.1 XXL CNG pickup at a starting price of ₹8.25 lakh.
The vehicle carries 1.1 tonnes, has a 9.5-foot cargo deck and offers a real-world range of about 425 km.
Customer deliveries are scheduled to begin on September 20.
The pickup targets intra-city uses including e-commerce, FMCG, pharmaceutical and parcel deliveries.
Mahindra expects rising logistics demand and replacement purchases to support double-digit growth in the small-pickup market.
- Who
- Mahindra & Mahindra, led in this announcement by Automotive Business President Dr Velusamy R.
- What
- The company launched the Veero 1.1 XXL CNG pickup with a 1.1-tonne payload.
- Where
- The vehicle is intended mainly for intra-city transport and deliveries.
- When
- The launch was announced before customer deliveries scheduled for September 20; Mahindra cited performance data for April-July and forecasts for FY27.
- Why
- Mahindra is responding to rising logistics demand, expanding distribution networks, e-commerce growth and replacement demand for ageing vehicles.
Key facts
- Starting price
- ₹8.25 lakh
- Payload
- 1.1 tonnes
- Cargo deck
- 2,900 mm, or 9.5 feet
- Real-world range
- Around 425 km
- Deliveries
- Scheduled to begin on September 20
- Warranty
- Three years or 100,000 km
- Service interval
- 20,000 km
Quotes
Dr Velusamy R
President, Automotive Business, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd
“The addressable small pickup market is expected to reach around 15,000 units a month in FY27. Velusamy expects the segment to register a double-digit compound annual growth rate over the next three to five years, supported by expanding distribution networks, FMCG movement, dark stores, e-commerce and home deliveries.”
financialexpress.com
“When we launched in 2024, we have announced diesel, CNG and electric will be there. So diesel we launched, CNG we are launching. And then obviously you can expect electric.”
financialexpress.com
Sources
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