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GlobalData: Maruti Suzuki expects lower EV penetration in India by 2030 compared to government’s target

Green Car Congress

Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) has announced that its electric vehicle (EV) will be available in India for sale by 2025. Suzuki Motors has a global EV alliance with Toyota, however it has lags with regards to its BEV strategy in India.

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Demand for small cars likely to come back in second half of 2026, says Maruti Suzuki | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

After years of degrowth in the industry’s small car segment, India’s largest passenger car maker Maruti Suzuki is expecting a turnaround in the segment in 2026 with an improvement in the affordability factor. Sales of small cars have been declining primarily due to the affordability factor and this should improve going forward.

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Hyundai Casper EV? Just build it

EV Central

It’s chunky, funky and called Casper; Hyundai’s personality-packed city SUV currently only for sale in the Korean market. Hyundai Australia’s Bill Thomas said a Casper EV would make sense for our market, where affordable EVs are in short supply. Now, how about an electric version? Casper EV would work for Australia. Our cheapest EV?

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China puts its electric vehicles on center stage - China automotive news

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Electric vehicles are "definitely affordable and environmentally friendly technology, and we think theres a huge potential market in China for them," Li Shufu, Geelys chairman, said in an interview Monday. It would take five to 10 years before they become truly affordable for everyday folk," Mr. Zhao said.

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