Maruti takes an offensive stance in EV space, to launch 6 EVs by 2030-31

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Maruti Suzuki has confirmed that it will launch up to six electric vehicles (EVs) in the country by the 2030-31 fiscal year, HTAuto It has been reported. The company currently offers its cars with petrol and CNG compatible engines.

As it stands, the EV market is dominated by Tata Motors’ offerings, with the Nexon EV and Tiago EV being flagship products. However, Maruti Suzuki seems determined to repeat what it has done in the SUV segment in the electric vehicle market as well.

As the country’s largest automaker looks to carve out a space for itself in the electric vehicle market, the likes of an electric version of the WagonR have been spotted. The company also showed its eVX electric concept car at Auto Expo 2023, and the same is being tested.

So far, Maruti Suzuki has shown little interest in launching electric powertrain vehicles and has championed hybrid technology and CNG as better alternatives. However, the company is still preparing to launch its first electric vehicle, waiting for concerns about size and affordability to subside. The company’s first electric car is expected to be launched in the 2024-25 fiscal year. HTAuto mentioned.


eVX Concept: Specifications and Range

The eVX concept is 4300mm long, 1800mm wide and 1600mm high. The production version of the car is expected to be very close to these dimensions. Earlier, Maruti said that the electric car will come with a 60 kWh battery, and it is estimated that the car may be able to cover a distance of 550 km on a single charge.

In its blitzkrieg-style launch, Maruti Suzuki bombarded the SUV space by introducing series of products one after another, capturing more than 50 percent of the SUV space in the process.

The company has gone from simply owning the Brezza, XL6 and S-cross to a wide range of products that now includes Jimny, Grand Vitara, Fronx, Invicto and a Brezza version along with the XL6. Maruti discontinued the S-cross because the car was among the company’s lowest selling products.