Maruti Electric Cars

The upcoming affordable Maruti EV could be a game-changer and open up a new sustainable front for the Indian auto giant

India’s biggest auto manufacturer, Maruti Suzuki is set to soon enter the EV space. According to a few reports online, the Alto maker will roll out its first batch of electric vehicles from its Gujarat plant by 2025.

Maruti’s parent company Suzuki has promised to invest a fat amount behind the development of EVs and for the construction of battery manufacturing units in Gujarat. With the major player promising to enter the EV space and focusing on the localisation of products, it could mean only one thing. Maruti Suzuki India Limited will launch an electric car that will be cheaper than its rivals.

Let us take a sneak peek into what Maruti has in store for Indian buyers in the EV space.

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(The current generation Suzuki Alto is showcased in the above image)

Suzuki currently does not have an electric car under its portfolio. Their passenger car range consists of hybrid and petrol and CNG powertrains. But, the Japanese carmaker is planning to roll out its first electric vehicles range by fiscal 2025.

Maruti Electric cars in India

Maruti will launch its first electric vehicle in India in the year 2025

According to the media reports, both Maruti and Toyota have joined hands and are working on a new mid-sized SUV to be priced aggressively and will be launched in 2025.

New Design language and platform

the platform is derived from the Japanese brand’s 40 PL global architecture.

Codenamed YY8, the upcoming electric SUV will feature a new design language that will be futuristic. The upcoming electric car from Maruti will be a mid-size SUV and will have a length of around 4,275 mm, a width of 1,880 mm, a height of 1,640 mm and will have a wheelbase of 2700 mm.

The upcoming Maruti Suzuki EV will be wider and larger than the Hyundai Creta.

The YY8 will underpin a skateboard 27PL platform derived from Toyota’s 40 PL global architecture. The new platform gets four wheels placed right at the very corner in order to help maximise the space for the battery and the cabin. The new platform does not have a transmission tunnel, engine compartment, or center console.

Maruti Suzuki Electric Car Battery pack, Motor, and Driving Range

The upcoming electric vehicle will rival the Tata Nexon and will offer a range of between 400-500 km

Maruti and Suzuki have focussed on localising the components of their electric vehicle. The battery of their upcoming electric SUV will be manufactured in India.

The battery pack is the most important and the most expensive component of an electric vehicle. The local manufacturing of the battery means that the company will be able to price the EV aggressively. Maruti Suzuki will; source the battery pack from TDSG – the joint venture between Suzuki Motor Corp, Toshiba Corp, and Denso Corp.

Few media reports also state that there will be two sizes for the battery pack- a 48 kWh and a 59 kWh.

The smaller 48 kWh battery pack will drive a smaller single motor which will send power to two wheels. The 2WD variant will be available on the entry-level variant and will produce around 138 Hp of power. It will provide a range of 400 km.

The bigger 39 kWh battery pack will have an all-wheel-drive with two electric motors. The expected power output will be around 168 Bhp. It will provide a range of 500 km approximately under standard test conditions. It is still unclear whether the all-wheel-drive variant of the YY8 will be offered in the domestic market or will be exported to other countries.

Maruti Suzuki electric cars price in India

Expect the upcoming EV to be priced around Rs. 13 lakhs to Rs 15 lakhs. If everything goes according to plan, the upcoming Maruti Suzuki electric car will be cheaper than the Tata Nexon EV, which retails around Rs 14.29 Lakh-Rs 16.90 lakh (ex-showroom).

It still remains a mystery at what price the YY8 will be launched in India. But one is for sure with all the latest technology onboard the upcxoming EV will be a game-changer for Maruti Suzuki.