Mahindra’s upcoming XEV 9S will feature a new Power Boss function, which provides a higher level of rear-seat control and comfort. Specifically, this function allows the second-row passenger to electrically adjust the front passenger (co-driver) seat from a switch panel located behind it.
Teaser footage released by Mahindra shows controls that move both the front seat’s backrest and seat base, turning the traditional “boss mode” into a fully powered, convenience-focused feature.
What is Power Boss (and How it’s Different)
“Boss mode” isn’t new — many three-row family SUVs offer a recline or extra-room function for chauffeur-style comfort — but Mahindra’s Power Boss ramps that up by making the front-passenger adjustments electrical and controllable from the second row.
The teaser shows a small switch cluster on the left side of the second-row seat that appears to allow the occupant to recline the front passenger’s backrest and slide the seat base forward or backward, providing rear passengers with more room to stretch out without requiring the driver’s intervention. That makes it much closer to an executive-class car feel than the earlier manual implementations.
How Does This Fit the XEV 9S Package?
Mahindra is positioning the XEV 9S as a large 7-seater electric flagship in its INGLO-platform family (related to the XEV 9e). The brand has been teasing a feature-heavy cabin — triple screens across the dash, ventilated and power seats, panoramic sunroof, Harman-Kardon audio, ADAS levels, and other premium niceties — so Power Boss looks like a natural addition aimed at buyers who want rear-seat comfort and tech up front. Mahindra formally announced the XEV 9S name earlier in November as its big, three-row EV offering.
Why it matters
- Better chauffeur-style comfort: For owners who are often driven, the Power Boss function gives rear passengers control over their immediate comfort without interrupting the driver — a small but meaningful convenience for long trips.
- A feature that signals premium intent: Electrified seat control from the rear is typically seen in more expensive executive cars; Mahindra, using it on the XEV 9S, signals an effort to elevate perceived luxury.
- Practical benefits for families: Sliding and reclining front seats can free up legroom for the middle row on long journeys, and electrically driven motion is easier and safer to operate.
What We Don’t Yet Know
Teasers show the controls and the effect, but the exact scope (including adjustments, memory functions, massage, limits for safety interlocks, and limits) and whether Power Boss will be standard or limited to higher trims remain unconfirmed.
Pricing and final feature packs will be clearer at launch. Mahindra has set the India launch for November 27, 2025, when full specifications and variants are expected to be revealed.
Summary
Power Boss on the XEV 9S is a smart, customer-friendly evolution of the boss-mode trend: an electrified, rear-operated control for the front passenger seat that aligns with Mahindra’s strategy of equipping its flagship EV with premium, tech-forward features.
For buyers who value rear-seat comfort (or who are frequently chauffeur-driven), it’s a feature that genuinely improves daily usability rather than just padding a spec sheet — and it helps the XEV 9S stand out in an increasingly competitive electric-SUV space.