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New Delhi– Maruti Suzuki India Limited has announced a pivotal moment for India’s automotive sector, marked by the commencement of production for its first Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV), the e VITARA, and the local manufacturing of Lithium-ion batteries for strong hybrid electric vehicles.
These landmark achievements were commemorated by the Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, and are set to significantly advance India’s position in the global electric vehicle market and bolster the “Make in India” and “Aatmanirbhar Bharat” initiatives.
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Suzuki Motor Gujarat Private Limited (SMG), a fully-owned subsidiary of Maruti Suzuki India Limited, has formally started producing the e VITARA, Maruti Suzuki’s first BEV.
The Honorable Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, celebrated the Commencement of Production today. This state-of-the-art BEV is engineered for both the Indian market and for export to over 100 countries, including key European nations like the United Kingdom, Germany, France, and Switzerland, as well as Japan.
Built on a newly developed EV-only platform, the e VITARA stands out from vehicles with internal combustion engines that have been converted, which frequently require design concessions.
The e VITARA, which combines Suzuki’s technology with India’s manufacturing prowess, is expected by Maruti Suzuki to be the largest mass-produced and exported EV from India.
The car was earlier shown at the Bharat Mobility Global Expo in New Delhi and in Milan, Italy.
Prime Minister Honors India’s Pioneering Lithium-Ion Battery Production
Complementing the BEV production, the Hon’ble Prime Minister also celebrated the start of local manufacturing of the first Lithium-ion battery, cell & electrode for strong hybrid electric vehicles at the other subsidiary of Maruti Suzuki, TDS Lithium-Ion Battery Gujarat Private Limited (TDSG).
TDSG has become the first company in India to achieve electrode-level localisation (cathode + anode) for lithium-ion battery cells, a crucial step towards making India self-reliant in battery manufacturing for hybrid electric vehicles. This is poised to accelerate the adoption of hybrid electric vehicles within the country.
TDSG, which began production in 2021 for mild hybrid vehicles, has already produced battery packs for over 1 million vehicles and boasts a current capacity of 18 million cells per annum.
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