Maruti Suzuki e Vitara To Arrive With A Comprehensive EV Ecosystem – Here’s Why

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Maruti Suzuki e Vitara will be sold through the Nexa chain of premium dealerships and it will compete in the midsize e-SUV segment

Maruti Suzuki is looking to make its official entry into India’s midsize electric SUV category with the upcoming e Vitara, which is scheduled to arrive at Nexa showrooms next month. The brand’s first all-electric SUV for the Indian market has already made a huge impact by earning a full 5-star rating in the Bharat NCAP crash tests – recording 31.49 points for adult occupant protection and 43 points for child safety.

To step into the new realm, the automaker has been busy strengthening its EV infrastructure across the country. More than 1,500 Maruti Suzuki workshops in over 1,100 cities have now been upgraded to support electric vehicles. Alongside this, a massive workforce of over 1.5 lakh specially trained technicians and support staff has been deployed to assist customers with EV-related sales, service and maintenance needs.

The largest car producer in the country is also working towards helping establish a nationwide network of over one lakh public charging points by 2030. To further reduce concerns around charging availability, Maruti Suzuki has partnered with 13 major charging point operators and aggregators – allowing users to access multiple charging networks through a single platform.

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Additionally, the brand has already installed more than 2,000 chargers at its dealerships and service facilities across India. Demonstrating the real-world capability of both the vehicle and the expanding ecosystem, Maruti recently flagged off four e Vitara SUVs from Gurugram on a cross country journey. Each car was sent to a different geographic extreme and it showcased a driving range of up to 543 km on a single full charge.

While the Indian launch is just around the corner, export-oriented production has already begun at the company’s Gujarat manufacturing facility. Large batches of the electric SUV have been shipped out through to various global markets over the last three months. Upon launch next month, buyers will get a choice between two LFP battery packs sourced from BYD – a 48.8 kWh unit and a larger 61.1 kWh option.

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The smaller pack is paired with an electric motor generating 144 PS whereas the larger battery works with a 174 PS motor. Both variants produce 192.5 Nm of torque. Supporting DC fast charging, the battery can be replenished from 0 to 80 percent in around 50 minutes. Built on Maruti Suzuki’s Heartect-e platform, the SUV comes loaded with features such as a 10.25-inch infotainment touchscreen with wireless smartphone connectivity, a 10.1-inch digital instrument cluster, powered front seats, automatic climate control, a 360-degree camera, Level 2 ADAS and seven airbags.

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