The Suzuki e Vitara is a battery electric

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) produced by Japanese manufacturer

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. Introduced in November 2024, it is the first mass-produced battery electric vehicle ever produced by the company. It is also marketed by Toyota with modified styling as the Toyota Urban Cruiser.

Overview

Suzuki introduced the e Vitara on 4 November 2024, in

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, Italy. The vehicle was previewed by the Suzuki eVX concept, which was first showcased at the

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in India in January 2023. The Toyota version, the Toyota Urban Cruiser was introduced on 12 December 2024. The styling of the Urban Cruiser was previewed by the

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shown in December 2023 in Europe. The e Vitara is claimed to be developed on the Heartect-e electric vehicle "

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" platform, developed to provide increased

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and a lowered

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. Two battery options are available: a 49kWh battery pack delivering and a 61kWh battery pack producing . These battery packs utilize

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(LFP) blade cells produced by

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. The top variant of the e Vitara will come equipped with the AllGrip-e

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system, offering and of torque, with adaptable drive modes tailored for various driving conditions. The eAxle technology, created in collaboration with

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, is integrated into the platform. The e Vitara will be manufactured at

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facility in

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, India, with around 50 percent of its production output designated for export to European and other global markets. The e Vitara will be introduced in India by March 2025, with its arrival in Europe and Japan expected by mid-2025. File:2025 Toyota Urban Cruiser - preprod (3).jpg, 2025 Toyota Urban Cruiser (front view) File:2025 Toyota Urban Cruiser - preprod (7).jpg, 2025 Toyota Urban Cruiser (rear view) File:2025 Toyota Urban Cruiser - preprod (6).jpg, 2025 Toyota Urban Cruiser (interior)

References

External links

Official website
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