Maruti Suzuki, India e-VITARA EV secure 5-Star Bharat NCAP rating On December 2, Maruti Suzuki India Limited (MSIL) announced that it has received a comprehensive 5-star Bharat NCAP safety rating for its e-VITARA, covering both adult and child occupant protection. It was updated that the e-VITARA was voluntarily submitted for Bharat NCAP assessment. The tested model was the e-VITARA Alpha 61 kWh, which scored 31.49 out of 32 points in Adult Occup...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/03

d by buyers choosing more expensive vehicles and rising disposable incomes. Its sunshade sales and orders from Kia have improved. The company’s Ananthpur facility is now running and supplying seats for the Kia Carens, expected to add INR 200–250 million per year. The production for Maruti’s E-Vitara has begun, with the biggest increase forecast for Q4 FY26 and beyond. NDR Auto Components Limited holds a full share for Maruti’s WagonR and ...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/26

Suzuki launches first fully electric e VITARA in UK On October 24, Suzuki UK announced the launch of its first fully electric vehicle, the all-new e VITARA, B segment SUV, in the country. The car is manufactured at Maruti Suzuki’s Hansalpur plant in Gujarat, India, with initial production serving the UK and European markets, followed by other global regions including India and Japan. The e VITARA measures 4,275mm in length, 1,800mm in width, an...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/27

Ltd. saw an increase in EV sales. Japanese automakers are aiming to achieve positive growth. Toyota Corporation released its fully redesigned bZ4X on October 9. Nissan will also launch its new Leaf with dramatically improved cruising range, and Suzuki Motor Corporation will release its first EV, e Vitara. With EVs’ cruising range and prices getting closer to those of HVs and increasing numbers of contending vehicles, attention is focused on ho...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/16

Cerence supplies in-vehicle assistant system for Suzuki e VITARA EV Cerence Inc. (Cerence), which handles artificial intelligence (AI) voice recognition and other products, announced on October 1 that it has supplied its in-vehicle assistant system for Suzuki Motor Corporation's (Suzuki) “e VITARA” electric vehicle (EV). Suzuki is the first Japanese automaker that has introduced this type of product of Cerence into Japan. Cerence as “Cerenc...

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Suzuki selects Qt, Finland, to power its digital cockpit for e VITARA On September 17, Qt Group announced that Suzuki has chosen the Qt framework to power the digital cockpit of its first battery electric vehicle model, the e VITARA. Suzuki will leverage Qt Group’s cross-platform HMI tools for rapid UI/UX development as it deploys digital cockpits within elements like instrument clusters and infotainment systems. Qt Framework also gives Suzuki...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/17

Suzuki to launch all-new electric subcompact SUV e VITARA in Japan On September 16, Suzuki Motor Corporation announced that it will begin sales of the all-new battery electric vehicle (BEV) e VITARA in Japan from 16 January 2026. The e VITARA electric subcompact SUV is Suzuki’s first global strategic BEV model which was showcased at the Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025 in India in January 2025. Three models are available: grade X (2WD) with a 4...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/16

vehicle (PHEV) depending on vehicle class, while pursuing system standardization and efficiency. The 48V Super Ene- Charge and SHEV are scheduled to be launched in the late 2020s, the PHEV around 2030, and the DHE in the early 2030s. SDV Right: SDV Right concept was applied starting with the new e VITARA, equipping the B-segment SUV with functions Suzuki considers just right for customers. Suzuki will proceed with integrating the ADAS functions ...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/12

to JPY 4.8 million (including consumption tax). Assuming that the Japanese government’s “subsidy for the introduction of clean energy vehicles (CEVs)” for the model is JPY 900,000 (same as the current EV subsidy), the price in real terms will be JPY 3.9 million. Suzuki Motor Corporation’s e Vitara EV is priced from JPY 3.9 million. The number of EV models in the price range of JPY 2 million is also increasing. While Japanese passenger EVs...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/05

Maruti Suzuki, India begins exports of e VITARA electric SUV On September 1, 2025, Maruti Suzuki India Limited commenced the exports of Suzuki’s first battery electric vehicle, the e VITARA, to European markets. In August, more than 2,900 units of the e-VITARA were shipped from Pipavav Port in Gujarat to twelve European countries, including the United Kingdom, Germany, Norway, France, Denmark, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Sweden, Hungary, Icel...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/01

Maruti Suzuki, India starts e VITARA EV production in Gujarat, begins local lithium-ion cell manufacturing On August 26, 2025, Maruti Suzuki India Limited (MSIL) announced two milestones from its Gujarat operations. The company started production of its first Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV), the e-VITARA, at Suzuki Motor Gujarat Private Limited (SMG), a wholly owned subsidiary. The e VITARA is being manufactured on a dedicated EV-only platform, no...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/26

aunch it made during Q1 FY2026. In the four-wheeler category, Lumax introduced the mood lamp and tailgate lamp (battery vehicle and high variants) as well as the back seat overhead lamp (battery vehicle and high variants) for Tata Motors’ Altroz, along with a Spot Lamp for Maruti Suzuki’s Grand Vitara. For the two-wheeler market, it launched headlamp, front turn signal, and rear turn signal for Suzuki’s E Access, along with front turn signa...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/07

GIIAS 2025: Suzuki Indonesia showcases e VITARA; Local launch still on track for 2026 Announced on July 23, 2025, PT Suzuki Indomobil Sales (SIS) opened its GIIAS 2025 participation with a bold showcase of future mobility, featuring new products, technologies, and services across a spacious 2,000-sqm booth. The main attraction of Suzuki’s exhibition is the e VITARA SUV, Suzuki’s first mass-produced BEV, designed as a key milestone in Suzuki...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/24

i electric passenger car. A mini commercial EV jointly developed by Toyota, Daihatsu, and Suzuki, will also be launched after a delay of about two years due to Daihatsu’s certification scandal. With the new EV, all mini commercial EVs made in Japan will be on the market. Suzuki will release the e Vitara, its global strategic EV. The e Vitara will adopt a lithium-ion phosphate (LFP) battery for the first time in Japan. Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. wil...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/10

Suzuki Australia confirms Fronx HEV launch for September 2025, e Vitara to follow in Q1 2026 Based on Suzuki Australia’s homepage, the upcoming addition of 2 new models has been confirmed, including the Fronx, an all-new smart hybrid compact SUV, and the e Vitara, Suzuki’s first mass-production BEV. The Fronx showcases Suzuki’s latest design and technology, featuring advanced connectivity and modern features. This stylish hybrid SUV will be...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/01

Suzuki UK reveals official pricing for all-new e Vitara EV On June 17, Suzuki UK revealed official pricing for its first fully electric car, the all-new e Vitara, ahead of its UK media launch later this year and sales beginning in July 2025. Prices for the all-new e Vitara start at GBP 29,999 for the 49kWh battery version and GBP 32,999 for the 61kWh model. The vehicle is available in Motion and Ultra trims and will also offer Suzuki’s new ALLG...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/17

Suzuki Thailand plans to launch Indonesia-made Fronx and India-made e Vitara in 2025 Reported on June 6, 2025, Suzuki Motor (Thailand) has confirmed plans to import the Suzuki e Vitara, the brand’s first fully electric SUV, manufactured in India, and set to launch in Thailand in Q4 2025. Maruti Suzuki’s Gujarat plant is positioned as a key export hub for markets including ASEAN, Europe, and Japan. Based on the eVX concept showcased at the 20...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/11

Advics’ brake products adopted for Suzuki’s first EV, e VITARA Advics Co., Ltd. (Advics, Kariya City, Aichi Prefecture), an Aisin Group company, announced that its brake products have been adopted for the "e VITARA," Suzuki Motor Corporation's first electric vehicle (EV). The products selected are electrified products including Advics’ cooperative regenerative braking system and caliper integrated parking brake, which contribute to improvin...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/29

Lumax Industries, India updates about new business wins in Q4, FY 2024-25 On May 27, Lumax Industries announced that during the quarter ended on March 31, 2025, it has won business from Maruti Suzuki to supply headlamps, rear combination lamp assemblies, and tail and stop lamp assemblies for its upcoming E-Vitara electric vehicle.  It will also supply headlamps, rear combination lamp assemblies, and tail and stop lamp assemblies to Toyota Kirlos...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/27

Maruti Suzuki (MSIL) announced that its CAPEX in FY 2025 was approximately INR 84 billion. For FY 2026, it is planning a capex in the range of INR 80 to 90 billion, excluding any investments in Suzuki Motor Gujarat (SMG). MSIL also revealed plans to launch two new models in FY 2026, including the e-Vitara, its upcoming electric SUV, and another SUV model. In preparation for the EV transition, Maruti Suzuki is increasing production flexibility at ...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/02