Japanese automaker Suzuki Motor Corporation announced that it plans to launch sales of its new battery-powered eVitara SUV in Japan on 16th January 2026.
The eVitara was first unveiled in Milan, Italy, last November and later showcased at the Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025 in Delhi, India, in January 2025.
Suzuki said the eVitara is its first global battery electric vehicle (BEV) model, based on its newly developed ‘HEARTECT-e” platform designed specifically for BEVs and featuring the company’s ‘ALLGRIP-e’ electric 4WD system that delivers a “nimble and sharp driving experience. The model is claimed to have a range of 430 km on a single charge.
The automaker confirmed that it plans to export the e-Vitara from India to more than 100 markets worldwide, including Japan where prices will start at JPY 3.99 million (US$27,000). The company is already taking pre-orders for the model in Europe.
Suzuki President, Toshihiro Suzuki, recently told reporters at a press conference: “We will enter the cut-throat BEV market with the eVitara. We aim to continue to release BEVs best suited for each market by understanding how vehicles are being used by our customers.”
