Maruti Suzuki e Vitara electric SUV to launch in India on December 2

The e Vitara is Maruti Suzuki's maiden EV.

Maruti Suzuki India will launch its first battery electric vehicle (BEV), the e Vitara, in the domestic market on December 2, 2025. The upcoming Maruti Suzuki e Vitara marks the company's entry into India's passenger EV segment. The model is already under production and being exported to international markets.

Built on Suzuki's new Heartect-e architecture, a dedicated BEV platform, the Maruti e Vitara will be available with two battery options -- 49kWh and 61kWh. The larger pack is claimed to offer a driving range of over 500km on a single charge. The electric SUV will be retailed through the Nexa dealership network.

The e Vitara has been developed as a global model manufactured exclusively in India. Production takes place at Maruti Suzuki's Hansalpur plant in Gujarat, which also serves as the export hub. Exports to Europe began in August 2025, covering markets such as the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Norway, Denmark, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Sweden, Hungary, Iceland, Austria and Belgium. The e Vitara will eventually reach over 100 markets, including Japan.

In design, the Maruti Suzuki e Vitara follows Nexa's 'Crafted Futurism' philosophy with polyhedral surfaces, aerodynamic elements and bold proportions. It features 18-inch alloy wheels, matrix LED DRLs, LED projector headlamps and a sculpted front fascia. Inside, the electric SUV offers a dual-screen setup with a 10.1-inch infotainment touchscreen and a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster. Other features include ventilated front seats, a 10-way power-adjustable driver seat, twin-deck floating console and ambient lighting.

The e Vitara is powered by a permanent magnet synchronous motor producing up to 128kW and 192.5Nm of torque. Drive modes include Eco, Normal, Sport and Snow, along with regenerative braking for one-pedal driving. Adaptive grille shutters and a thermal management system are designed to enhance efficiency across a wide temperature range, tested from -30°C to 60°C.

The SUV's structure comprises over 50% advanced high-tensile steel. Safety features include seven airbags, all-disc brakes, an electronic parking brake, a tyre pressure monitoring system, Level 2 Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) and a reinforced battery protection frame.

Maruti Suzuki is supporting the e Vitara rollout with a dedicated EV ecosystem. This includes home-charging solutions, DC fast-charging points at Nexa dealerships, and over 1,500 EV-enabled service outlets across 1,000 cities. Customers can use the 'e for me' app for charger location, scheduling and payments.

In India, the Maruti Suzuki e Vitara will rival the Tata Curvv.ev, Hyundai Creta Electric, MG ZS EV, VinFast VF6 and Mahindra BE 6 in the mid-size electric SUV segment. The Maruti Suzuki e Vitara price in India is expected to start around Rs 18 lakh (ex-showroom).