Maruti Suzuki Plans 4 New EVs By 2031: Here's How Its Rivalling Current EV Champions
Maruti Suzuki has arrived very late to the EV race in India. However, despite launching its first electric vehicle recently, the company has started seeing early success. It is now aiming for a bigger market share in the EV category as it has announced its plans to launch not one but four new EVs in India by 2031. Here are the details of the Maruti Suzuki EV plans and also how it's stacking up against the other top EV automakers in India.
Currently, Maruti Suzuki only has the recently launched e Vitara electric SUV on offer for sale in India. With this EV SUV, Maruti Suzuki’s approach is very cautious. It has entered the most popular mid-size SUV segment with its EV, and it has also taken a platform-first approach. The company has developed the HEARTECT-e platform, which is a born-electric platform.
Now, using this same platform, the company will be expanding its future EV lineup in India. Additionally, what Maruti Suzuki is also doing is taking an export-focused approach as well. Basically, Maruti Suzuki is not chasing early dominance; instead, it is focusing on cost optimization, supply chain control, high localisation, and global export volumes.
So far, 25,000 units of the e Vitara EV SUV have been exported to over 44+ countries across the globe, and Maruti Suzuki aims to target 100+ markets. Maruti Suzuki's EV strategy is also global-first and India-second. And this particular strategy is very different from Tata Motors and Mahindra Automotive, which are India-first players and have an extensive portfolio of EVs in the country.
Now, coming to the list of the EVs that are in the pipeline of Maruti Suzuki.
Based on the same HEARTECT-e platform, Maruti Suzuki later this year is planning to launch an electric 7-seater MPV, as the demand for such EVs is increasing in India. Like the e Vitara, it too will be offered with 49 and 61 kWh battery pack options, offering a maximum range of 400–500 km on a single full charge. Once launched, it will be rivalling the BYD eMax7, Kia Carens Clavis EV, and the recently launched VinFast VF MPV 7.
Maruti Suzuki is planning to dominate the EV 7-seater MPV market with the YMC electric MPV, as this particular segment is still underdeveloped. Also, with Maruti Suzuki's reputation for selling popular MPVs such as the Ertiga and XL6, the YMC electric MPV could become a hit in the competitive market.
To rival the Tata Nexon.ev, the XUV 3XO EV, and other affordable EVs in India, Maruti Suzuki is planning to launch a sub-compact electric SUV based on either the Brezza or the Fronx. This vehicle will bring in the chunk of sales for the brand and will be the most critical EV in the lineup. Most likely, Maruti Suzuki will be pricing it very aggressively and could also shake the dominance of Tata Motors, which in recent times has already been shaken by the MG Windsor EV.
Maruti Suzuki also wants to explore the affordable mass-market EV segment with the launch of an EV hatchback. This vehicle will most likely take on the Tata Tiago.ev and the MG Comet EV, along with the Citroen eC3. Maruti Suzuki will ensure that this EV hatchback is very affordable and offers a decent set of features. And with this approach, along with its reputation for making hit hatchbacks, the company could easily dominate this segment.
The company not only wants to conquer the affordable segment. Instead, Maruti Suzuki is also planning to launch a premium electric vehicle, which most likely will be an electric SUV with a battery pack larger than the 61 kWh currently on offer. This will be Maruti Suzuki's halo product in India and will help in building the brand. Most likely, it will compete with Mahindra’s INGLO electric cars and other global brands.
Presently, despite the entrance of many new EV automakers, Tata Motors is still reaping the fruits of moving early into the electric market. In FY26, Tata Motors sold 78,811 units of EVs. Unfortunately, its market share has gone down from 53.4 percent in FY25 to 39.2 percent in FY26. However, it is still the most dominant EV player currently in India due to its wide portfolio.
JSW MG Motor, which is also very new to the EV market, has also managed to become a big player in the market. It is currently the second-strongest EV automaker in India, and it is mostly due to the success of the Windsor EV. As for the automaker that has seen the most explosive growth in terms of EV sales in India, it is none other than Mahindra Automotive.
Mahindra in FY25 sold only 8,426 EVs. However, in FY26, the company managed to sell 42,721 units of EVs, marking a jaw-dropping growth of 407 percent. All of this has been credited to the INGLO electric architecture and bigger battery packs of 59 and 79 kWh units, which offer real-world ranges of 400 to 500 km.
Also, Kia has seen a massive growth of 794 percent after selling 3,738 units in FY26. The French automaker Citroen also saw a growth of 137 percent, with 2,013 units getting sold, and lastly, Hyundai has seen a growth of 137 percent, with 5,885 units.