By the fiscal year 2031, Maruti Suzuki plans to launch six electric cars on the domestic market. The strategy of the biggest automaker in the nation includes entry into a number of markets with a range of pricing points and body styles. The corporation has high expectations for itself: by the end of the decade, sales of its future range of electric vehicles should account for about 15% of overall sales.
It is well known that the eVX will be its first electric car, introduced in H1 2025. It will be powered by Toyota’s 27PL skateboard platform, which has a 60 kWh battery pack and a stated 550 km of driving range. Based on the Urban SUV concept that was unveiled last year, its Toyota brother would employ the same architecture.
The eVX debut in 2026 may be followed by the electrified MPV, internally dubbed YMC, which will be the result of the modular platform. It should be mentioned that Maruti Suzuki is also developing a tiny SUV to compete with the Tata Punch and Hyundai Exter, as well as a compact MPV based on the Japanese Spacia.
The inexpensive zero-emission hatchback that the Indo-Japanese automaker plans to introduce in 2027 will be based on the eWX concept, which was shown at the Japan Mobility Show in Tokyo in 2023. It will be priced aggressively and have a high local content level. In the future, the Fronx might be added to the mix, and the Jimny lifestyle off-road SUV will also receive EV treatment.
Maruti Suzuki has been bolstering its ICE portfolio over the past few years as a precaution. The brand made a wise decision by focusing more on adding new UVs. The introduction of the new Grand Vitara, Fronx compact SUV coupe, and Brezza small SUV has significantly increased its volume sales. Last fiscal year, it was the most popular UV manufacturer.
Maruti Suzuki reported UV sales of 6,42,296 units during that time, a staggering YoY increase of 75.42 percent, compared to 3,66,129 units during the same period the previous FY. Additionally, Maruti Suzuki is developing a potent hybrid drivetrain with a significant amount of indigenous components.
