The electric SUV will be manufactured at the company's Gujarat plant
The Suzuki e Vitara will be made in India for the world. That’s the big news coming out from the press conference that was held today with Suzuki President, Toshihiro Suzuki. The e Vitara is the company’s first EV in India and will make it to global markets as well. The electric SUV made its global debut in Europe late last year and post that India gets to see it in the flesh. The car of course will go on sale soon, but Maruti Suzuki has not given a timeline for it.
The SUV will be produced at the former Suzuki Motor Gujarat facility which is now wholly owned by Maruti Suzuki. The electric SUV is underpinned by an EV-specific Heartect-e platform and will go on sale globally with two battery pack and three powertrain options.
The e Vitara is available with two battery configurations - a 49 kWh battery (FWD) that produces 142 bhp and 189 Nm of torque, while the 61 kWh battery (FWD), offers 171 bhp and the same torque output.
The most anticipated variant, however, is the AWD model, equipped with a dual-motor setup. It delivers an impressive 245 bhp and 300 Nm of torque, making it the first mass-market AWD EV.
