PM Modi Launches Maruti Suzuki’s First Made-in-India BEV ‘e-VITARA’ and Inaugurates Localized Hybrid Battery Electrode Production in Gujarat.
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On August 26, 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off production of Maruti Suzuki’s first Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV), the e-VITARA, at Hansalpur, Gujarat. The fully made-in-India SUV is set for export to over 100 countries. Concurrently, a lithium-ion battery production facility commenced operations to strengthen the domestic clean energy manufacturing ecosystem.
- At the Hansalpur plant in Gujarat, PM Modi inaugurated the e-VITARA, Maruti Suzuki’s first global electric vehicle (EV). This B-segment Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV)—built entirely in India—is destined for export to over 100 countries, including advanced markets like Europe and Japan.
- The launch included the initiation of indigenous production of hybrid battery electrodes at the TDS lithium-ion battery plant, a joint venture between Toshiba, Denso, and Suzuki. With this, over 80% of battery value will now be created domestically, supporting "Make in India" and reducing import dependency.
Main Point :- (i) With the e-VITARA and battery facilities in place, India is positioned as Suzuki’s global EV manufacturing hub. The Hansalpur plant, equipped with rail adjacency and multimodal connectivity, now supports large-scale BEV production for global markets.
(ii) Suzuki Motor has committed approximately USD 8 billion (~₹70,000 crore) investment into India’s automotive and EV ecosystem over the next 5–6 years. The Hansalpur facility has a projected annual capacity of one million units, reinforcing manufacturing scale for the e-VITARA.
(iii) The event was part of PM Modi’s wider efforts to drive sustainable transport solutions and strengthen India–Japan cooperation. He underlined themes of "Make in India, Make for the World," highlighting India’s growing role in clean mobility and green innovation.
About Gujarat
Chief minister: Bhupendra Patel
Governor: Acharya Devvrat
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