Samsung offers digital car key option for Mahindra’s electric origin cars XEV 9e, BE 6

Consumer electronics brand Samsung on Wednesday (October 29, 2025) announced the rollout of Digital Car Key compatibility with Mahindra Electric Origin SUVs through Samsung Wallet, offering car owners a seamless way to use their Galaxy smartphones to unlock, lock, and start their vehicles.

Built on Galaxy devices, Samsung Wallet’s Digital Car Key lets users lock, unlock and start the paired vehicle without a physical key. Users can also share their Digital Car Key with friends and family through a QR code for limited time period, and each time when someone else access the car, the original owner gets a notification on the mobile, said Madhur Chaturvedi, Senior Director, Services & Apps Business, Samsung India while addressing a media conference in Bengaluru.

“We are excited to bring Mahindra eSUV owners the incredible convenience of Samsung Digital Key through Samsung Wallet. Expanding access to Samsung Digital Car Key is an important part of our commitment to delivering connected and secure experiences within the Galaxy ecosystem,’’ Mr. Chaturvedi said.

Samsung’s partnership with Mahindra marked another step forward in making everyday activities—like driving—hassle-free for more Galaxy users, he added.

Nalinikanth Gollagunta, Chief Executive Officer – Automotive Division, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. and Executive Director, Mahindra Electric Automobile Ltd., said, “Our Electric Origin SUVs: XEV 9e and BE 6, have captivated our customers with their advanced technology and futuristic designs. We are delighted to partner with Samsung to bring yet another first-in-class feature: Digital Car key via Samsung wallet.’’

This latest innovation again exemplified Mahindra’s commitment to delivering an exceptional ownership experience with premium, intelligent electric SUVs for India, he further said.

Samsung Wallet was a versatile platform that would allow Galaxy users to organise Digital Keys, Payment methods, Identification cards and more in one secure application, claimed the company.

Responding to a query on security features, the company said, should a device containing a Digital Car Key be misplaced or stolen, users could remotely lock their device or delete their data including the Digital Car key via the Samsung Find service, further safeguarding their vehicles.With biometric or PIN-based user authentication requirements, Samsung Wallet protects the vehicle, ensuring privacy and security with every interaction, it elaborated.

So, what if the phone shuts down or goes out of charge? “When a phone is dead, it does nothing. However, in this scenario, even if the phone is fully shut down, Samsung Wallet will give you access to the car,’’ Mr. Chaturvedi responded.