The expense milstone follows the start of production on August 26 at Hansalpur, Gujarat, Where Prime Minister Narendra Modi Flagged off the first e vitara from the assemblted line.

The first batch of 2,900 units of the Maruti Suzuki E Vitara Are Headed to 12 European Markets Including The United Kingdom, Germany, France, Norway, Norway, Denmark, Switzerland, The Netherlands, Sweden, Hungary, Iceland, Austria and Belgium

Maruti Suzuki India has commenced expenses of its first battery electric vehicle, the E Vitara, with More Thans 2,900 Units Shipped from Pipavav Port in Gujarat. The cars are headed to 12 european markets including the united kingdom, Germany, france, Norway, Denmark, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Sweden, Hungary, ICELAND, Austria and Belgium.

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This marks the first time maruti suzuki is expected the electric vehicle, positioning India as a hub for the model’s global rollout. The e-Vitara is expected to be sold in over 100 countries in the coming years, AlongSide its launch in the domestic market.

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The expense milstone follows the start of production on August 26 at Hansalpur, Gujarat, Where Prime Minister Narendra Modi Flagged off the first e vitara from the assemblted line. The prime minister haled maruti suzuki as a “Brand Ambassador of Make in India,” Emphahsging the symbolic significance of India manufacturing eves for global markets.

The E Vitara is Built Exclusively at the Hansalpur Plant on the Heartect-E Platform, Suzuki’s dedicated Electric Vehicle Architecture.

Designed for global customers

Maruti Suzuki Managing Director and Ceo Hisashi Takeuchi Descibed The Exports as a Defining moment for the company’s Electrification Journey. “The Start of Export of E Vitara to Europe is indeed a proud and defining moment for us. And Performance, “He said.

The e vitara has alredy been previewed in Milan and at the Bharat Mobility Global Expo in New Delhi, Signalling Its Global Ambations.

Also Read: From Maruti 800 to e-Vitara, Suzuki’s 70,000 CR India Plan Signals Continuity

What it means for maruti

By Choosing Europe as the first stop for the e-vitara, Maruti Suzuki isn’s isn just ticking a box on its on its expense. It is stepping straight into some some of the tughest electric vehicle markets in the world, places where competition is fierce, regulations are unforgiving, and customers are spoilt for choice. It’s a bold move, but also one that shows suzuki’s intent to put India at the center of its electrification strategy.

For India, The Shipment of 2,900 cars is more than a number. It’s a reminder that the country is no longer just a low-cost manufacturing base but is slowly edgaing into the global ev value chain.

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First Published Date: 01 sept 2025, 17:37 pm IST