e VITARA launch: Maruti Suzuki targets 1 lakh EV charging points by 2030

Maruti Suzuki India has entered the electric vehicle segment by launching the ‘e VITARA Born EV’, which claims a driving range of up to 543 km, placing it among the longest-range EVs in India.

The country’s largest carmaker has entered the EV domain with full readiness to address charging concerns, having set up over 2,000 exclusive Maruti Suzuki charging points across its sales and service network in more than 1,100 cities.

Alongside the launch of its first electric model, the company also announced plans to set up one lakh EV charging stations across India by 2030, in collaboration with 13 charge point operators.

“Aligned with Suzuki’s global vision, we plan to introduce multiple EVs and to support this, our aim is to enable a network of over 1 lakh charging points across India by 2030, along with our dealer and CPO partners,” said Hisashi Takeuchi, Managing Director & CEO, Maruti Suzuki India.

“We have established a robust network of over 2,000 Maruti Suzuki exclusive charging points across our sales and service network, spanning more than 1,100 cities,” he added.

Partho Banerjee, Senior Executive Officer, Marketing & Sales, MSIL, said, “Maruti Suzuki is EV ready and will be ‘By Your Side’ with our comprehensive new platform that addresses key concerns around EV charging infrastructure.

Leveraging India’s largest dealer network and its charging partners’ network, the company is ensuring that EV charging points are available at an average distance of 5–10 kilometres at key locations in the top 100 cities of India, he said.

Banerjee further said that DC fast chargers are located at regular intervals along key highways to enable nationwide driving freedom for prospective EV customers. To further enhance peace of mind, the auto major has deployed a 1.5 lakh-strong, specially trained EV workforce to cater to customer needs. It has also activated 1,500+ EV-ready service workshops across 1,100 cities to meet after-sales requirements and support EV ownership across the country.

“Words aside, we are showcasing the prowess of this platform by flagging off a radical ‘e drive’ that will demonstrate the real-world efficacy of Maruti Suzuki’s comprehensive EV charging network. With the ‘e drive’, we aim to boost user confidence and accelerate EV adoption, working alongside the nation’s sustainability goals for net zero,” Banerjee added.

The e VITARA Born EV, which competes with the Hyundai Creta Electric, Tata Curvv EV, Mahindra BE 6, MG ZS EV, and VinFast VF6, delivers a claimed driving range of up to 543 km, placing it among the longest-range EVs in India. Bookings for the Maruti Suzuki e VITARA will begin in January 2026, alongside its Japan debut, with an estimated price range of ₹17 lakh to ₹25 lakh (ex-showroom) in India. Official pricing will be announced closer to the launch date early next year.