<p></p><p><b></b></p><b><p></p></b><p>&nbsp; <u><a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="https://carhunt.in/Brand/Mahindra">Mahindra &amp; Mahindra</a></u> launched <u><a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="https://carhunt.in/Mahindra/Scorpio">Scorpio’s</a></u> Intelli-Hybrid variant priced at Rs. 9.74 lakh, ex-showroom, Mumbai for S4 variant and goes up to Rs 12.54 lakh for the top-end variant S10 2WD . Intelli-Hybrid replaced the Start Stop system Scorpio earlier came equipped with. This is a mild hybrid system, similar to what SHVS that <u><a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="https://carhunt.in/Brand/Maruti_Suzuki">Maruti Suzuki</a></u> offers in <u><a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="https://carhunt.in/Maruti_Suzuki/Ertiga">Ertiga</a></u> and <u><a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="https://carhunt.in/Maruti_Suzuki/Ciaz">Ciaz</a></u>. Considering the ban on sale of diesel vehicles in NCR and recent deregistration of diesel cars more than a <u><a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="https://carhunt.in/News/Diesel_vehicles_older_than_10_years_banned_in_Delhi">decade old</a></u>, this move does not come as a surprise. </p><p>&nbsp; Intelli Hybrid can reduce the fuel consumption by 7% as per Mahindra as the engine gets assistance while accelerating. It also switches off the engine when stationary and regenerates brake energy to charge the battery. This hybrid system is available in all variants except the base S2, automatic variants and the ones ordered with 1.99 liter engine. The variant S4, S4+, S4+ 4wd, S6+, S8, S10-2WD manual and S10-4WD manual transmission are equipped with this system. A larger capacity battery and a starter motor which functions as both an alternator and a motor that provides a mild electrical boost are the basis of Intelli-Hybrid. </p><p>&nbsp; With this system, Mahindra has taken advantage of the tax incentives offered by the NEMMP (National Electric Mobility Mission Plan) alike Maruti Suzuki. This has reflected in the asking price that seems very competitive. As mild-hybrid diesel-powered vehicles are exempted from ban on diesel vehicle above 2000cc in NCR, the Intelli-Hybrid system can assist Mahindra recover some lost ground, especially when rivals are yet to over the ban. Noteworthy it is, Scorpio and <u><a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="https://carhunt.in/Mahindra/XUV_500">XUV500</a></u> are also available with 1.99 liter engine that undercuts the engine capacity threshold for ban. Scorpio is one the biggest sellers for Mahindra, and launch of hybrid variant proves that numbers brought in by this car are critical for Mahindra.</p><p></p>