Invested Rs 250 crore towards establishing charging infrastructure: Maruti Suzuki MD & CEO

The carmaker will soon open bookings for the electric SUV.

The country's largest passenger vehicle (PV) manufacturer, Maruti Suzuki India, has invested nearly Rs 250 crore for establishing the charging infrastructure ahead of the launch of its maiden battery electric vehicle (BEV), the e Vitara, according to Managing Director and CEO Hisashi Takeuchi.

Maruti Suzuki has established a network of over 2,000 Maruti Suzuki exclusive charging points across its sales and service touchpoints, spanning more than 1,100 cities. This includes the top 100 cities with high EV penetration, along with additional locations across the country.

Additionally, the carmaker has collaborated with 13 charge point operators and aggregators to further offer access to a vast charging infrastructure across the country.

The Maruti Suzuki customers can access all the charging points through the 'e for me' app.

"We have invested about Rs 250 crore towards establishing the charging infrastructure across our dealer network and creating the app," said Takeuchi at Maruti Suzuki EV ecosystem announcement.

He also said that Maruti Suzuki will be launching many more EVs across body types and segments in the coming years. "In line with this vision, by 2030, our aim is to establish a network of over 1 lakh charging points in partnership with our dealers and charge point operators," he added.

Maruti Suzuki will start the sales of the e Vitara in India in the calendar year (CY) 2026. The carmaker will soon open bookings for the electric SUV.

The e Vitara gets two battery pack options -- 49kWh and 61kWh -- with the larger pack delivering an impressive range of 543km on a single full charge, as certified by ARAI.

Interestingly, the e Vitara has also scored a five-star safety rating at Bharat NCAP. The electric SUV bagged 31.49 out of 32 points in adult occupant protection, and 43 out of 49 points in child occupant protection.