Maruti Suzuki Begin e Vitara Exports To Europe A Week After Commencing Production In Gujarat | V3Cars

Sep 1, 2025, 05:04 PM IST
By Nikil Jonathan
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Maruti Suzuki have begun exports of their first all-electric vehicle, the e Vitara, from their Gujarat facility. The first batch of 2,900 units has been shipped via Pipavav Port to 12 European countries, including the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Norway, Denmark, Switzerland, Netherlands, Sweden, Hungary, Iceland, Austria, and Belgium.

Maruti Suzuki e Vitara Exports Commence From Gujarat Plant

This milestone follows the start of production of the e Vitara at Maruti Suzuki’s Hansalpur plant in Gujarat on August 26, 2025, an event attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The Prime Minister also inaugurated local manufacturing of lithium-ion battery cells for hybrid vehicles, marking a step forward in India’s push for EV self-reliance.

2025 Maruti Suzuki e Vitara: A Global EV From India

The Made-in-India e Vitara will not only serve the domestic market but also be exported to over 100 countries worldwide, including major EV markets such as the UK, France, Germany, and Japan. This positions India as a key global production hub in Suzuki’s EV roadmap.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Hisashi Takeuchi, Managing Director & CEO, Maruti Suzuki India Limited, said:

The start of export of e VITARA to Europe is indeed a proud and defining moment for us. To delight customers in over 100 countries, the product has to be truly world class in terms of technology, design, safety and performance. Built on an all-new electric vehicle (EV) platform, HEARTECT-e, the e VITARA features a design that combines a sense of advanced technology and strength.

Maruti Suzuki e Vitara: Specs And Platform

Unlike EVs converted from petrol or diesel platforms, the e Vitara is based on a dedicated EV-only architecture called Heartect-e. This skateboard-style platform is designed to maximise cabin space, optimise battery packaging, and improve safety.

The e Vitara will be offered with 2 battery pack options:

49kWh (FWD): 144PS, 189Nm
61kWh (FWD): 174PS, 189Nm
61kWh (AWD, dual-motor): 184PS combined, 300Nm

Maruti Suzuki claim the SUV will deliver a range of over 500km, depending on variant:

2024 MARUTI SUZUKI e Vitara POWERTRAIN SPECS
Battery	49kWh	61kWh	61kWh
Power (Front)	144PS	174PS	174PS
Power (Rear)	-	-	65PS
Power (Combined)	-	-	184PS
Torque	189Nm	189Nm	300Nm
Drive Type	FWD	FWD	AWD

The e Vitara equipped with the 49kWh battery pack produces 144PS of power, while the 61kWh battery and FWD produce 174PS of power. Both versions produce a maximum torque of 189Nm. The e Vitara AWD gets 2 electric motors producing a combined power output of 184PS and maximum torque of 300Nm.

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Nikil Jonathan

Nikil's a huge fan of classic cars, especially Italian beauties such as the Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint and the Iso Grifo. His love for cars and bikes originated when he first laid his eyes on a poster of the Ferrari F40 and the MV Agusta F4 when he was just a child. He also loves all things analogue, especially vintage cameras and turntables.

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