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Suzuki announces $1.37B electric vehicle manufacturing investment in India

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Japanese company Suzuki Motor said it plans to invest $1.37 billion in its India factory to produce all-electric vehicles and batteries, its India unit said earlier this week. An additional 73 billion rupees, or around $956,538,000, will be used to build “plant vehicle batteries,” according to a report from Reuters.

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Suzuki Motor working on affordable hybrid for small cars, says R C Bhargava, Maruti to consider plug-in hybrids too | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

Amid slowing adoption of electric vehicles, Maruti Suzuki -the country’s largest car maker continues to explore different alternatives to move towards carbon neutrality. Given that Maruti Suzuki is also expanding its portfolio into higher priced mid-size SUVs, a plug-in hybrid is also a potential being explored for the future.

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Suzuki takes first crack at an EV with the most conceptual of concepts

Electrek

Yes, Suzuki is still making cars. Better still, its the latest legacy automaker taking its first attempt at delivering an electric vehicle to the market. During Auto Expo 2023, Suzuki showcased the world premiere of its eVX concept EV – an SUV that… well, it looks pretty similar to a combustion EV.

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Nikkei: India passes Japan to become world’s No. 3 auto market in 2022

Green Car Congress

Adding December’s sales volume reported Sunday by Maruti Suzuki, India’s largest carmaker, brings the total to roughly 4.25 In Japan, 4,201,321 vehicles were sold in 2022, down 5.6% from 2021, according to data from the Japan Automobile Dealers Association and the Japan Light Motor Vehicle and Motorcycle Association.

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Suzuki Motor will introduce six EVs in India by 2030

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The Japanese auto major will invest Rs 2.82 lakh crore by the end of the decade, targeting 50 percent carbon-neutral technologies Suzuki Motor Corporation has pledged to invest JPY 4.5 To capitalize on the growing electrification sector, Suzuki plans to have a portfolio of six models in the country by 2030. trillion (Rs 2.82

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Maruti Suzuki to kick off exports of EVs to Japan and Europe in 2024 ahead of India launch | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

Maruti Suzuki, the country’s largest car maker, will kick off exports of electric vehicles to Japan and Europe in 2024 before it launches its EV in the country in 2025. Just to give you an idea – it is not just the electric vehicle penetration in India, we will take EVs to the global arena, this year itself.

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Driving Towards a Sustainable Future: The Rise of Electric Autos in India

Baua Electric

With the global push towards sustainability, the rise of electric autos in India comes as no surprise. The Indian government has introduced various incentives and initiatives, such as subsidies and tax benefits, to promote the adoption of electric autos.

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