“Tamil Nadu, the first port of call for investors,
is paving the way for e-mobility with unmatched talent and innovation,” Stalin
said via a post on X.
Industries Minister
TRB Rajaa in a post said, “World-class EVs, Designed, Developed and Tested in
Tamil Nadu for India and the World reaffirming the fact that Tamil Nadu has
unbeatable world class manufacturing and R&D capabilities.
Chief Minister flagged off the Mahindra XEV 9E and
BE 6 - EVs on their Test Drive launch with both vehicles having garnered good
reviews and strong market demand.
While Tamil Nadu
continues to hold its title as the Auto and EV Manufacturing Capital of India,
products like these are proof that we are also becoming a global R&D
hotspot across sectors – like auto, electronics, non-leather footwear, heavy
machinery engineering and many many more, he said.