This is one of the The next big challenges await Suzuki: electrification its assortment. The Japanese manufacturer does not currently have any electric models. In France, Ignis and Swift city cars, Vitara SUVs, S-cross and Across as well as the Swace station wagon are all available in hybrid. So the range is electrified, but not yet electric. The Jimny, available from us only in a two-seater universal version, does not offer hybridization. The problem concerns not only France or Europe, but also India, Suzuki’s largest global market. The Japanese really dominate it 44% against Hyundai. But 84% of electric cars registered in the country are Tata modelsnot suzuki!

Electric SUV on the way

Designer, eighth in the world and fourth in Japan, therefore has a map, both in India and in Europe. It will unveil its first electric concept car next January at the Auto Expo 2023 near Delhi. here is this one baptized YY8to announce Suzuki’s future first 100% electric model. It will be developed jointly with Toyota collected on the e-TNGA platform. General for current Toyota bZ4X, Lexus RZ and Subaru Solterra. The serial version is planned for a marketing until 2025. To be assembled and distributed in India by Maruti-Suzuki, but of course also in Europe later.

To exit all hybrids

Suzuki is already announcing two battery options 48 or 59 kWhfor power levels 138 and 172 horsepower. Autonomy was declared until 500 kilometers for a larger capacity battery. Suzuki is known here for their value for money models, as well as their small 4X4s that are great off-roaders. In Europe, the brand relies heavily on its partner Toyota, which grants him licenses for his models Waist (RAV4) and Swace (Corolla station wagon). It new SUV will allow it to be more competitive in Europe in the category of electrified models, to get out of full hybrid in which it is embedded. Suzuki introduced the concept in 2020 Futuro-ewho could foreshadow the style of YY8 to come.