Maruti Suzuki Wagon R EV
Maruti Suzuki has gone public with plans to launch affordable electric cars in India, and the Wagon R EV will be the first of the type from the carmaker. While the Wagon R EV launch is only scheduled for April 2020, Maruti has deployed a fleet of test cars to gather data for the development of the India-specific model. By extension, the final product might be very different in look and features to the test cars that have been spotted on Indian roads. The Wagon R's typical ‘tall boy’ shape is, however, almost a certainty.
The upcoming Maruti Wagon R EV will feature standard AC charging that will take about 7hr to replenish the battery pack. Also expected is DC fast-charging that will allow juicing up the battery to around 80 percent in under an hour. A real-world driving range of around 130km is also expected.
The company has not revealed a specific price point for the Wagon R EV but officials have hinted that the model will not come cheap. Expect Wagon R EV prices to be in the region of Rs 10 lakh (estimated, ex-showroom). However, central and state government subsidies could bring the effective price closer to the Rs 7 lakh mark. With a competitive price and decent specifications in its corner, the Maruti Suzuki Wagon R EV could become a benchmark; and may also jump-start the electric revolution in India.
Maruti Suzuki has gone public with plans to launch affordable electric cars in India, and the Wagon R EV will be the ...
Maruti Suzuki has gone public with plans to launch affordable electric cars in India, and the Wagon R EV will be the first of the type from the carmaker. While the Wagon R EV launch is only scheduled for April 2020, Maruti has deployed a fleet of test cars to gather data for the development of the India-specific model. By extension, the final product might be very different in look and features to the test cars that have been spotted on Indian roads. The Wagon R's typical ‘tall boy’ shape is, however, almost a certainty.
The upcoming Maruti Wagon R EV will feature standard AC charging that will take about 7hr to replenish the battery pack. Also expected is DC fast-charging that will allow juicing up the battery to around 80 percent in under an hour. A real-world driving range of around 130km is also expected.
The company has not revealed a specific price point for the Wagon R EV but officials have hinted that the model will not come cheap. Expect Wagon R EV prices to be in the region of Rs 10 lakh (estimated, ex-showroom). However, central and state government subsidies could bring the effective price closer to the Rs 7 lakh mark. With a competitive price and decent specifications in its corner, the Maruti Suzuki Wagon R EV could become a benchmark; and may also jump-start the electric revolution in India.