India Powers Green Transformation: e-Vitara EV Embarks on a Global Journey
Ahmedabad, August 26, 2025 — Prime Minister Narendra Modi today inaugurated the mass production and global rollout of Maruti Suzuki’s e-Vitara, India’s first fully Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) designed for international markets. The historic event took place at the company’s Hansalpur facility in Gujarat, where Modi flagged off the e-Vitara destined for over 100 countries, aligning closely with India’s Make in India, Make for the World vision.
Key Highlights:
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Global Push: Promising exports to advanced markets like Europe and Japan, the e-Vitara positions India as a rising global EV manufacturing hub.
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Battery Ecosystem Growth: Modi inaugurated local production of hybrid battery electrodes at the TDS plant—a collaboration between Suzuki, Toshiba, and Denso—that ensures over 80% battery value addition happens domestically.
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Massive ₹70,000 Crore Investment: Suzuki Motor Corporation announced plans to invest this amount over the next 5–6 years to reinforce EV manufacturing infrastructure, battery production, and R&D in India.
Policy Alignment: Modi emphasized adoption of Make in India, Aatma-Nirbhar Bharat, and newer initiatives like the National Critical Mineral Mission to establish India’s foothold in futuristic industries.
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