Maruti Suzuki Targets 1,00,000 Charging Points by 2030, ₹250 Crore Investment in EV Push

Maruti Suzuki has announced partnerships with 13 EV charging network operators and aggregators across India in a bid to create its own unified ecosystem for EV owners ahead of the January launch of its first electric model, the e-Vitara. The company says it has already established 2,000 charging points of its own in 1,100 cities by leveraging its existing dealer and service networks, but will enable access to over 1,00,000 charging locations by 2030. 

A new app called E for Me will allow Maruti EV owners to find nearby charging stations, make payments easily, and even set up and manage a home charger. Charging points will be available approximately every 5-10km in busy areas of India’s biggest cities. DC fast chargers will also be available at key points on major highways. 

The charging network operators and partners include IOCL, Chargezone, Adani TotalEnergies E-mobility, Numocity Technologies, Relux Electric, Tata Power, Kazam, GoEC, Statiq, Jio BP Pulse, and Electreefi.  

The company has also committed to establishing over 1,500 EV service locations with specially trained staff across India.  

The India-spec e-Vitara was unveiled yesterday after months of anticipation, later than originally planned. It will go on sale in January, rivalling the Hyundai Creta Electric, Tata Curvv EV, Mahindra BE 6, and others in the growing electric SUV market. A battery-as-a-service option has also been confirmed. The e-Vitara has also received a five-star safety rating from BNCAP.

While prices have not yet been announced, bookings will begin soon with deliveries likely to begin in January. Alpha, Delta, and Zeta variants have been confirmed so far, with 49kWh and 61kWh battery options, and up to 543km range per charge (ARAI certified).

Maruti Suzuki also plans to launch multiple other electric models across various segments, targeting different demographics of buyers. An entry-level electric hatchback has previously been rumoured for 2028 or later. The company has stated that it intends to recapture 50 percent market share overall in India, in response to the rise of new competition. It also plans to scale up production at its plants in India, both for the domestic market as well as for exports.