Maruti Suzuki India today (December 20) released the first teaser of its first electric car e-Vitara. The company’s parent company, Suzuki Motor Corporation, unveiled it to the global market at the EICMA-2024 motor show held in Milan, Italy in October this year. This mid-size electric SUV named e-Vitara is the production version of the EVX, which was first showcased at the Auto Expo-2023.
The car will be launched in India during the Global Mobility Show-2025. The production of this electric SUV will begin from February 2025 at the Suzuki Motor Gujarat Private Limited plant. It should be available for sale in Europe, Japan and India by June. The company claims that the car will be able to travel up to 400 kilometers once fully charged.
The price can start from Rs 20 lakh. The company did not disclose the price of the car. The Maruti E Vitara price in India could start at around Rs 20 lakh (ex-showroom) for the base model with the 49 kWh battery. At the same time, the price of the model with 61 kWh battery and high-power motor can go up to Rs 25 lakh (ex-showroom).
Apart from this, the price of the e-Allgrip AWD version can be around Rs 30 lakh (ex-showroom). In the Indian market, the e Vitara electric SUV will compete with the MG ZS EV, Tata Curve EV and the upcoming Hyundai Creta EV and Mahindra BE05.
Exterior: Suzuki E Vitara with Y-shaped LED DRL was 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 daytime running lights and a sleek bumper.
The midsize SUV looks quite muscular from the side with its body cladding and black 19-inch wheels. The rear hatch door handle 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 a connected LED taillight with a 3-part lighting element.
Cabin: 6 standard airbags and an electronic parking brake can be found in the E Vitara. It features a 2-spoke flat-bottom steering wheel and chrome accents around the vertically oriented air vents. The highlight of its cabin is the integrated floating screen setup, in which one is the infotainment and the other is the driver’s display.
Suzuki has not disclosed the specifications of the E Vitara, but it is expected that features such as automatic climate control, ventilated front seats and wireless phone charger may be provided in Maruti’s electric car. At the same time, for safety reasons, it can be equipped with safety features such as 6 standard airbags, 360-degree camera and electronic parking brake.
Battery and range In the European market, the E Vitara was introduced with two battery options. This includes 49 kWh and 61 kWh battery options. The company has not yet disclosed the certified range of the E Vitara, but it is expected that its fully charged range could reach 400 kilometers. The car will also have the option of 2WD and 4WD.