Maruti Suzuki has recently begun production of the Maruti e-Vitara at its Hansalpur plant in Gujarat. However, the launch, which was initially expected this year, has been pushed back once again. The delay is linked to external challenges—most notably, a shortage of key components.
Maruti Suzuki has made it clear that its priority is to launch the e-Vitara in global markets first. According to the brand, this EV will be exported to over 100 countries. It’s set to be available across key regions including Latin America, Japan, New Zealand, Australia, Europe, Africa, and South America, marking a major step in Maruti’s international EV push.
But ahead of this venture, Maruti Suzuki is reportedly facing a bottleneck around a critical component: rare earth magnets. This supply issue is causing delays in the global launch, which in turn is pushing back the Maruti e-Vitara launch in India as well.
The Maruti e-Vitara India launch is now expected to take place by the end of the current financial year. While the timeline has seen a few shifts, this new window looks more realistic given the pace of developments.
The Maruti e-Vitara will come with 49kWh and 61kWh battery options, both offered in a FWD configuration. The global-spec Suzuki e-Vitara, on the other hand, is expected to get three powertrain options and will probably include an AWD configuration as well.
The Maruti e-Vitara is expected to be priced between Rs 15 lakh and Rs 20 lakh (ex-showroom). When it arrives, it won’t be short on competition. In the Indian market, it will compete with the Mahindra BE 6, Hyundai Creta EV, Tata Curvv EV, and a few others targeting the same space.