Ahead of the reveal of the Maruti e Vitara at the Auto Expo 2025, Suzuki Motor President Toshihiro Suzuki had stated that all its electric vehicles for global markets will be manufactured in India. It planned to export the vehicles back to Japan as well as other markets, such as Europe, despite a slowdown in sales of EVs. He noted that the company decided to focus all its EV production in a single location after undertaking a detailed study.
- Free installation of EV chargers at home to be provided by Maruti Suzuki to customers
- Suzuki will export its electric vehicles from India to over 100 countries
The production of the e Vitara SUV is expected to commence in a few months at Maruti Suzuki’s Gujarat plant, also slated for export as well as badge engineering with Toyota which will sell it as Urban Cruiser EV. “We should leverage our global economies of scale and concentrate manufacturing at a single location, for the world…For this purpose, we have chosen India as the global manufacturing base due to its quality products and scale merit,” he said further.
“From here, we will export to more than 100 countries of the world. In India, we will utilize all our resources to build a Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) ecosystem to offer our customers an experience with total peace of mind. This will ensure that customers feel very comfortable and confident when making the BEV choice,” Suzuki added.
Besides scaling production, Suzuki plans to strengthen its charging network for EVs through the ‘e for me’ initiative. Under this, the fast-charging networks in top 100 cities will be provided, expanding to other cities later. Hisashi Takeuchi, CEO and MD of Maruti Suzuki, who was also present at the reveal, said the company’s goal is to have a charging point every 5 to 10 kilometres within these cities. Additionally, the company is setting up over 1,500 EV-enabled service workshops across more than 1,000 cities. A free installation of home chargers will also be offered to buyers.
Also, a part of this initiative is a new mobile app, which will let customers locate nearby charging stations, check the real-time availability of slots, charge their vehicles and make payments. Further, the app will provide roadside assistance across India, including support for situations where the battery runs out.
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