H1 2025 electrified passenger car sales in Japan mark y/y decline for first time in five years In the period from April-September 2025 (H1 2025), Japanese new electrified passenger car sales slightly decreased by 0.9% year-over-year (y/y) to 991,582 units for the first time in five years. The ratio of electrified passenger vehicle sales to total passenger car sales also declined by 0.8 percentage points y/y to 54.5%. Sales of hybrid vehicles (HVs...

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...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/03

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

Suzuki announces technology strategy 2025 for 10 years ahead On September 9, Suzuki held a technology strategy briefing session. The company announced its technology strategy for 10 years ahead and explained the progress of the strategy announced in 2024.  Lightweight and Safe Vehicle Bodies: Under the S Light project targeting 100 kg weight reduction, the company achieved 80 kg reduction including 50kg from component lightweighting, 20kg from ...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/12

EV models in mass-market price range increasing in Japan The lineup of electric vehicle (EV) models in the mass-market price range is expanding in Japan. The current EV prices after deducting national and local subsidies are not much different from the prices of gasoline and hybrid vehicles (HVs). Compact and mini EVs are now priced at a JPY 2 million level, with the help of aggressive price cuts by BYD Co., Ltd. (BYD). Toyota Motor Corporation p...

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

Lumax Industries, India updates about new product launches in Q1 FY2026 On August 6, Lumax Industries Limited announced the new product launch 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 t...

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

Six new EV models to be released in Japan in FY 2025 Japanese automakers will release an electric vehicle (EV) one after another in the fiscal year that ends in March 2026 (FY 2025). Six new Japanese EV models including three models jointly developed by Toyota Motor Corporation, Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd., and Suzuki Motor Corporation, will be released in FY 2025, which is more than the figure in FY 2022 when EVs debuted in the country. Honda Motor...

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, India allocates up to INR 90 billion Capex for FY 2026, focuses on flexible EV manufacturing In an investor update, 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 upcomin...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/02

Suzuki Indonesia to launch all-new e VITARA subcompact electric SUV in early 2026 Announced on February 13, 2025, PT Suzuki Indomobil Sales plans to sell its first electric car, the e VITARA subcompact SUV, in the Indonesian automotive market in early 2026.  This is in line with Suzuki Global's multi-pathway strategy in providing various alternative choices of environmentally friendly vehicles for customers.  Introduced globally in late 2024, t...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/19

GlobalData blog: Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025, Paving the way for BEV expansion in India The Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025 show, which ended this week, successfully showcased innovative mobility solutions in India and provided a glimpse into the future of the country’s Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) sector. Ammar Master (Director, South Asia) and Kwan Wongwetsawat (Senior Analyst, Global Powertrain) had the privilege of attending the exc...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/27

Denso, Aisin, BluE Nexus to supply jointly-developed eAxle for Suzuki e VITARA Denso Corporation (Denso), Aisin Corporation (Aisin), and BluE Nexus Corporation (BluE Nexus) announced that they have jointly developed an eAxle for the Suzuki e VITARA, Suzuki Motor Coproration’s first mass production electric vehicle (EV). The eAxle leverages a small motor and inverter to achieve high-power density and high-dynamic performance. Moreover, its loss ...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/21