Maruti Suzuki India has today on December 20 released the first teaser of its first electric car, the E-Vitara. The company's parent company Suzuki Motor Corporation announced it to the global market at the EICMA-2024 motor show held in Milan, Italy in October this year. Named e-Vitara, the mid-size electric SUV is the production version of the EVX, which was first unveiled at the Auto Expo-2023.
This car will be launched in India at the Global Mobility Show-2025. The production of this electric SUV will start from February-2025 at the Suzuki Motor Gujarat Pvt Ltd plant. It is expected to go on sale in Europe, Japan and India by June. The company claims that this car will run for 400 kilometers once it is fully charged.
The price can start from 20 lakh rupees The company has not disclosed the price of the car. The Maruti E Vitara price in India for the base model with a 49kWh battery pack is around Rs. 20 lakhs (ex-showroom) starting from Rs. Whereas, the model with the high-power motor and 61kWh battery pack can go up to Rs 25 lakh (ex-showroom).
Apart from this, the e-Allgrip AWD version could be priced around Rs 30 lakh (ex-showroom). In the Indian market, the e Vitara will compete with the electric SUV MG ZS EV, Tata Curve EV and the upcoming Hyundai Creta EV and Mahindra BE05.
Exterior: With Y-shaped LED DRL The Suzuki E Vitara is developed on the new Heartect-E platform, which the company developed in collaboration with Toyota. The exterior design of the Suzuki E Vitara is similar to the EVX concept model. Its front end features slim LED headlights and integrated fog lights with Y-shaped LED DRLs and a stylish bumper.
The mid-size SUV looks quite strong from the side with body cladding and 19-inch black wheels. The door handle on the rear gate is placed on the C-pillar. Apart from this, there is also an electric sunroof on the roof. Like the concept version, the rear of the E Vitara features LED tail lights paired with a 3-piece lighting element.
E-Vitara: Dimension Length 4275mm Width 1800mm Height 1635mm Wheelbase 2700mm Ground Clearance 180mm Turning Radius 5.2m Seating Capacity 5 Curb Weight 1702KG (2WD, 49kWh),1799KG (2WD, 61kWh),1899KG (4WD, 61kWh)
Cabin: 6 airbags standard and electronic parking brake available The E Vitara has a dual tone black and orange cabin. It has a 2-spoke flat bottom steering wheel and chrome touches around the vertically oriented AC vents. The main feature of its cabin is the integrated floating screen setup, with one for infotainment and the other for the driver display.
Suzuki has not revealed the features of the E Vitara, but it is expected that Maruti's electric car may offer features like automatic AC, ventilated front seats and wireless phone charger. While, for safety, it can offer safety features like 6 airbags as standard, 360 degree camera and electronic parking brake.
Battery pack and range In the European market, the E Vitara is offered with two battery pack options. This includes battery pack options of 49kWh and 61kWh. The company is yet to reveal the certified range of the E Vitara, but it is expected to have a range of up to 400 kilometers on a full charge. The car will also be offered with 2 wheel drive and 4 wheel drive options.
E-Vitara: Performance Battery 49kWh, 61kWh Range 400 km Engine Permanent Synchronous Electric Motor Drive Options 2 Wheel Drive, 4 Wheel Drive Power 142hp (2 Wheel Drive, 49kWh), 172hp (2 Wheel Drive, 61kWh), 181hp (4 Wheel Drive, 61kWh) Torque 189Nm (2 wheel drive) 300Nm (4 wheel drive)
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