Overview

• An official government statement says the Prime Minister will inaugurate the Hansalpur assembly line on Tuesday, marking the start of production for the electric SUV.
• Maruti positions the e Vitara as its first battery electric vehicle built in India with exports planned to more than 100 countries including European markets and Japan.
• During the Gujarat visit, the Prime Minister will also open local hybrid battery-electrode production at a TDS lithium-ion plant.
• Company-reported specifications include 49 kWh and 61 kWh battery options using BYD Blade LFP cells, with single-motor and dual-motor AWD setups rated at about 144 hp and 174 hp.
• Maruti claims over 500 km per charge plus standard 7 airbags and features such as Level 2 ADAS and a 360-degree camera, while no retail launch date has been announced.