Mahindra Electric Mobility, the electric vehicle manufacturing arm of Mahindra, recently announced that it has elevated company CEO Mahesh Babu to the position of Managing Director and CEO.
His appointment will come in effect from May 7. The decision was taken by the board of directors in a board meeting held on May 6.
Babu has been at the forefront of Mahindra Electric’s product development and was instrumental in the development of production version of the MESMA 350 platform, along with electric three- and four-wheelers.
He has been actively involved in Mahindra’s ₹200 crore EV plant in Chakan and has been part of many central and state-level EV policy led workshops.
Babu has been associated with Mahindra for over two decades and has worked in the design and development of engine and vehicle platforms, ranging from three-wheelers to flagship models.
He has completed his Leadership in Management from the Tepper School of Business, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, and holds a post-graduate degree in engineering from BITS, Pilani.
Mahindra Electric says, under Babu’s stewardship, the company has launched four new electric vehicles and the NEMO (Next Generation Mobility) mobility platform. He has been instrumental in shaping the e-mobility solutions in the commercial fleet space and expansion of Mahindra Electric’s portfolio from 48V through to 650V drivetrains.
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