Maruti Suzuki is going to launch its first electric SUV e-Vitara in this year’s festive season. It was first shown at the 2025 India Mobility Global Expo, and now its spy shots are also coming out during continuous testing. This SUV is built on a new EV platform Heartect e, in which more than 50% high tensile steel has been used, which makes both safety and structure strong.
Production and global planning:
Both e-Vitara and its Toyota version will be manufactured from the Gujarat plant. Not only the Indian market, but it will also be exported to foreign countries.
Who will compete with:
- Tata Harrier EV
- Hyundai Creta Electric
- Mahindra XEV 9e
- MG ZS EV
Battery options and range:
- Two battery variants – 48.8 kWh and 61.1 kWh
- 500+ km range from bigger battery
- Only FWD version will be available in India
- Variants and color options:
- Variants – Delta, Zeta, Alpha
- Single tone: Opulent Red, Bluish Black, Arctic White, Grandeur Grey, Splendid Silver, Nexa Blue
- Dual tone: Land Breeze Green, Splendid Silver, Opulent Red and Arctic White (with black roof)
Features:
- Large touchscreen
- Six airbags
- 360 degree camera
- Ventilated front seats
- Panoramic sunroof
- Level 2 ADAS
- 18-inch alloy wheels
- 0 to 80% charging in just 50 minutes in
Where to buy:
The e-Vitara will be sold from Nexa premium showrooms.
Mahindra’s upcoming 5 new electric SUVs – know when they will be launched
Mahindra has already launched the BE 6 and XEV 9e in the market, but the company plans to launch a total of 7 EVs by 2030. Let’s know which cars are coming next:
1. XEV 7e
- Three-row SUV
- Launch: Diwali season 2025
- Competition with Tata Harrier EV
- Price: 20-30 lakh (ex-showroom)
2. XUV 3XO EV
- Rival of Tata Nexon EV
- Launch: In 2-3 months
- Price: Around 15 lakh
- Battery: 35 kWh
- Range: 250-350 km
3. Thar.e (Thar Electric)
- Both AWD and RWD options
- Platform: INGLO
- Launch: By the end of 2026
4. Bolero.e (Bolero Electric)
- Platform: INGLO
- Wheelbase: 2775-2975 mm
- Battery: 60 kWh and 80 kWh
- Range: 300+ km and 430+ km
- Launch: Mid 2027
5. Scorpio.e (Scorpio Electric)
- Platform: INGLO
- Launch: Early 2028
- Wheelbase may increase to 2950 mm
- Both AWD and RWD options
- Export plans: South Africa, Australia etc