Think of the eVX as a mains-fed equivalent of the Grand Vitara and S-Cross.

THE design study pointing to the electric sports utility Suzuki intends to put into production within two years has been unveiled.

Japan’s smallest independent car brand is impressing that eVX is a global product.

It chose to unveil the car in India not simply because it is the make’s largest export market but also because it is also set to be a production point. India is keen to make itself one of the world’s largest producers of EVs. It has already been a sourcing point for petrol Suzuki fare sold in NZ.

Conceptually, eVX points to a future battery-wed equivalent of today’s Grand Vitara and S-Cross, which are presently wed in New Zealand configuration to fossil fuelled engines, though the latter does avail in some places with hybrid drive.

The concept is similarly-sized at 4300mm long, 1800mm wide and 1600mm high. Little information about the drivetrain is being shared, save for Suzuki saying it has a 60kWh battery and a potential range of 550km. The latter is measured to the modified Indian driving cycle, a scale that appears to have different parameters to the NZ-accepted WLTP. There are no images of the interior.

At the presentation at the Auto Expo 2023 car show in Delhi, Suzuki described the eVX as being a battery electric “that combines Suzuki’s strong 4x4 DNA with the advanced features of the latest BEVs.

“The exterior is designed to be instantly recognizable as a Suzuki SUV. In addition, it aims to carry forward the brand’s 4x4 legacy into the new electric era to deliver a true Suzuki SUV driving experience.

In a press briefing at Auto Expo 2023, the make’s president, Toshihiro Suzuki (son of Osamu Suzuki, who led the brand for 40 years) said addressing global warming is a priority for his brand.

“We are promoting a range of global measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Suzuki will continue providing valuable products to our customers around the world by optimizing them for the way different people live and drive."