According to foreign media reports, Japanese automaker Suzuki has finally released its first pure electric vehicle.
On November 4, Suzuki released the e Vitara in Europe.
This pure electric SUV will be available globally and will also join Toyota’s product lineup in the future.
Toyota and Suzuki are working together to address electrification trends in the automotive industry.
Last month, the two companies expanded their partnership and announced a plan for Suzuki to provide Toyota with a new global electric SUV.
, The new SUV is “specially designed for pure electric vehicles” and is based on a new platform jointly developed by Suzuki, Toyota and Daihatsu Motors.
, Photo source: Suzuki, Suzuki said that the design of this electric SUV based on the “Emotional Versatile Cruiser concept” combines a sense of advanced technology and a sense of power.
” This electric vehicle features a new dedicated “HEARTECT-e” platform and powertrain to provide a flexible and sensitive driving experience.
Suzuki’s new power system includes eAxle (with motor and inverter) and lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries.
, The platform is specially designed for electric vehicles and provides a spacious interior space.
Suzuki’s electric SUV is also equipped with an all-wheel drive (AWD)”ALLGRIP-e” system to enhance off-road capabilities and performance.
, Suzuki President Toshihiro Suzuki said the company will “continue to enrich the pure electric vehicle range and provide mobility solutions based on the needs of specific countries and regions.
“, Photo source: Suzuki,e Vitara has a length of 4,275 mm, a width of 1,800 mm, a height of 1,635 mm, and a wheelbase of 2,700 mm.
Its size is roughly equivalent to the Kia new EV3 (the EV3 has a length of 4,300 mm, a width of 1,850 mm, a height of 1,560 mm, and a wheelbase of 2,680 mm).
, Suzuki has not disclosed the range of the e Vitara, but the electric SUV will offer 49 kilowatt hours and 61 kilowatt hours battery options.
Suzuki said in January last year that the concept car could have a cruising range of 342 miles (about 550 kilometers).
Suzuki will begin production of the new electric SUV at its Gujarat plant in India in spring 2025 and will also supply vehicles to Toyota.
Sales of the new car are expected to begin in Europe, India and Japan in the summer of 2025.
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