Suzuki Launches First BEV e VITARA in India
Suzuki has started sales of its first battery electric vehicle, the e VITARA, in India through its subsidiary Maruti Suzuki.
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What Happened
Maruti Suzuki, Suzuki's Indian subsidiary, began sales of Suzuki's first BEV, the e VITARA, on 17 February 2026. The vehicle features a BEV powertrain and a new platform called HEARTECT-e, designed specifically for electric vehicles.
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Installed across more than 1,100 cities in India to support e VITARA users.
The e VITARA is produced at Maruti Suzuki's Hansalpur plant in Gujarat. Sales have already started in Europe and Japan, and the model will be exported to over 100 countries and regions.
Why this matters
This marks Suzuki's entry into the EV market, with plans to enable over 100,000 charging points by 2030 and export the e VITARA to over 100 countries.
Terms in This Story
- BEV
- Battery Electric Vehicle, a fully electric vehicle powered by a battery.
- Charging point
- A location where an electric vehicle can be plugged in to recharge its battery.
- Platform
- The underlying architecture of a vehicle, including its chassis and drivetrain components.
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