Mahindra Racing’s Formula E win boosts brand’s EV image for Nepali buyers

Mahindra’s factory team has scored another major result in the 2025/26 Formula E World Championship, with driver Nyck de Vries winning the Tokyo E-Prix (Round 15) and taking his second victory of the season.

What happened in Tokyo

• Dutch driver Nyck de Vries claimed the win in Round 15 of Formula E in Tokyo, his sixth career victory in the all-electric series.
• This is Mahindra Racing’s second race win of the 2025/26 season, the first time the Indian team has managed multiple victories in a single campaign since 2017/18.
• Teammate Edoardo Mortara had taken pole position after dominating qualifying, his fourth pole this season, which equals the Formula E record for most poles in a single year.
• Wet conditions forced a Safety Car start, and Mahindra opted for tyre pressures aimed at a drying track. As the circuit improved, de Vries used his Attack Mode deployments to move through the field and eventually take the lead.
• A late multi-car crash involving Mortara brought out a red flag, setting up a one-lap sprint to the finish, which de Vries controlled to secure the win.

The result moves de Vries up to ninth in the drivers’ standings, with Mortara still fifth despite his non-finish, while Mahindra Racing now sits on 210 points and is just one point behind third-placed Andretti in the teams’ championship.

Why this matters for Nepal

Mahindra is already a familiar name in Nepal with SUVs and pickups, and the brand’s global EV push is increasingly relevant for our market:

• The company positions Formula E as the performance and technology spearhead of its wider electric mobility programme, under its #ScreamElectric branding.
• Strong results in a top-tier electric racing series help validate Mahindra’s motor, battery, and energy management technology, the same areas that determine real-world EV range, performance and efficiency.

For Nepali buyers, especially those considering future Mahindra EVs once more models are homologated for our market, this success:

• Strengthens confidence that upcoming Mahindra electric SUVs and crossovers will be backed by proven high-performance know-how.
• Suggests continued investment in EV platforms, software and battery development, which can translate into better range and reliability in consumer models sold here.

Outlook for Mahindra EVs in Nepal

While this Tokyo win does not directly change prices or launch timelines in Nepal, it comes at a time when Mahindra is expanding its road-going electric portfolio in India and internationally. As Nepal largely sources passenger vehicles from India and China, each step Mahindra takes in Formula E and EV product development increases the likelihood that more Mahindra-branded EVs will reach our market with competitive specifications and pricing in the coming years.

For now, motorsport fans and potential EV buyers in Nepal can view Mahindra’s Tokyo result as a positive signal: the brand is serious about electric performance, and that expertise is likely to filter down to everyday vehicles that could soon be driving on Nepali roads.