Amidst the increasing demand for electric vehicles in India, the country’s largest automaker Maruti seems to have completed its preparations in this direction, we are saying this because according to a recent report that surfaced on the internet, Maruti Suzuki India We are planning to launch a small electric SUV in India. Which is internally codenamed YY8.
The upcoming electric mini SUV will have a sleek body style and will target volume-based customers. Let us tell you that Maruti started testing the electric prototype of WagonR at the end of 2018. But the brand hasn’t launched a single EV yet, while Tata Motors entered the country with the Nexon EV and continues to make strides in this direction. On the other hand, Maruti Suzuki has made it clear that it will enter the EV segment with a competitive price range, so obviously the company’s EV price will also be much lower.
When will the Maruti electric car be launched?
The Indo-Japanese manufacturer is currently working on expanding its CNG range, and plans to introduce alternative fuels to reduce pollution. Tata, on the other hand, will launch the long-range Nexon EV this year and is on course to register its strength in the mass market. According to the information received, Maruti may present the YY8 electric car at the 2024 Auto Expo, which will be produced from the brand’s production facility in Gujarat.
The Maruti YY8 electric SUV is expected to compete with the upcoming all-electric variant of the Tata Punch and other vehicles in the same segment. The company’s small electric car is rumored to be launched in the Indian market in 2024, although no information has been received about its battery and range, but experts believe that this electric SUV will have a driving range of 200 to 300 km. With can be launched within the price of 10 lakhs.
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