India, Aug. 27 -- The Prime Minister of India flagging off of the first Suzuki e-Vitara to roll off the production line, marks a landmark moment for the country's EV manufacturing prowess. The first unit of the e-Vitara will be exported to the UK, one of 100 countries which the e-Vitara will be shipped to from the Suzuki Motor Plant in Hansalpur, Gujarat.

Ever since the e-Vitara was unveiled at the Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025 in New Delhi, India has served as ground zero for Suzuki's global BEV aspirations. Often questioned for its late entry into the EV market, Suzuki Motor Corp. has nonetheless shown sound strategy by creating a born-electric platform that was-right from the start-designed and engineered for markets beyond domesti...