Overview

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated localized hybrid battery electrode production at the TDS Lithium‑Ion Battery plant in Hansalpur, with officials saying more than 80% of battery value will now be made in India.
• Commercial series production of Maruti Suzuki’s first global BEV, the e‑Vitara, began at the Hansalpur plant, and the first export shipments were flagged to over 100 markets including Europe and Japan.
• Suzuki Motor Corporation announced plans to invest about Rs 70,000 crore in India over the next five to six years to expand capacity and introduce new models.
• The e‑Vitara is built on a dedicated EV platform co‑developed with Toyota and will offer 49 kWh and 61 kWh LFP battery options with single‑ and dual‑motor (AWD) configurations.
• A domestic launch is planned for early September 2025, with company plans for smart home chargers, a public fast‑charging rollout in top cities, and 1,500 EV‑ready workshops across more than 1,000 cities.