Maruti Suzuki Confirms eVX Production To Be Started Next Year At Gujarat Plant; Launch Likely Later In 2024

Maruti Suzuki, a leading car manufacturer in India is gearing up to manufacture its first electric vehicle (EV) from next year. Maruti Suzuki has announced that the production of the eVX electric SUV will commence at Suzuki Motor's Gujarat facility in 2024 with its launch scheduled for the later part of the year. Post its launch, the Maruti Suzuki eVX will compete with other upcoming electric SUVs like the Tata Harrier EV, Curvv EV and Hyundai Creta EV.

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The production of the eVX will take place at the Hansalpur plant in Gujarat. Maruti Suzuki revealed that apart from marking its entry into the Indian electric vehicle (EV) market, the eVX will also be manufactured at the same facility for export to other countries. The Hansalpur plant is situated approximately 90 kilometers from the state capital, Ahmedabad and the plant is currently the manufacturing hub for some of Maruti Suzuki's top-selling models such as Swift, Baleno, Dzire and Fronx. 

Suzuki Motor and the Gujarat government recently signed a deal, committing an investment of over Rs 3,000 crore for the production of electric vehicles. Rahul Bharti, Executive Director of Corporate Affairs at Maruti Suzuki said, “Our first EV, an SUV, will be launched in the next financial year of 2024-25. It will come out from SMG's Gujarat plant. At present, the entire SMG facility at Hansalpur has three plants - plant A, B and C. Now, to manufacture the EV, a new plant, also called a production line, will be added there.”

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Maruti Suzuki eVX - Details 

The automaker has revealed some significant details about the eVX such as it measures 4,300 mm in length, 1,800 mm in width and stands at a height of 1,600 mm. Additionally, it is expected that the Maruti Suzuki eVX will offer a driving range of approximately 550 kilometers on a single charge owing to its 60 kWh lithium-ion battery pack. It will feature design elements such as LED headlights, closed front grille and connected LED taillights. On the inside, it will feature a large free-standing digital dual-screen for the infotainment system and driver display and a two-spoke steering wheel.