Auto Expo 2023 in Greater noida: Maruti Suzuki took the wraps off its all new electric SUV concept called EVX. It is based on a dedicated all electric SUV platform and boasts a range in excess of 500 km. The company has displayed an array of 16 vehicles at the Expo, including the Grand Vitara, XL6, Ciaz, Ertiga, Brezza, WagonR Flex Fuel, Baleno, and Swift among others. Maruti are keeping the theme this year at the Auto Expo revolving around green mobility and innovation.
The electric SUV concept is 4,300mm long, 1,800mm wide, and 1,600mm tall. It gets 60 kWh battery pack capacity with something Suzuki calls ‘safe battery technology’. The driving range is claimed at up to 550 km.
Maruti Suzuki has also displayed its range of sustainable product offerings like WagonR Flex Fuel prototype, Brezza S-CNG and Grand Vitara Intelligent Electric Hybrid.
WagonR Flex Fuel Prototype: The flex fuel compliant Wagon R prototype can run on E85 fuel. Flex Fuel vehicles are developed to run on 20%-85% ethanol blending and offer similar performance and better running cost considering possible fuel price differential in gasoline fuel price and E85 fuel.
Maruti Suzuki Brezza S-CNG: The Company also showcased its yet to be launched Brezza S-CNG at the expo. Maruti Suzuki has the largest range of 14 factory-fitted S-CNG vehicles.
Grand Vitara Intelligent Electric Hybrid: The Grand Vitara with Intelligent Electric Hybrid system and e-CVT transmission claims a best-in-class efficiency of 27.97 km/l.
“We are promoting a range of global measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions generated from our business. One key measure is reducing CO2 emitted by using our products. Here in India, as announced in March last year, we will invest 100 billion rupees in the production of BEVs and their batteries,” Toshihiro Suzuki, Representative Director and President, Suzuki Motor Corporation, said.
