Maruti Suzuki Chairman R C Bhargava revealed during the latest sales call that the eagerly anticipated e-Vitara will go on sale in September. According to a report by Auto Express, the e-Vitara’s performance metrics and charging time have been discovered by the online automotive website.
There will be two battery options for Maruti Suzuki’s first electric car: 49 kWh and 61 kWh. According to the new information, a DC charger can charge the top-spec 61 kWh battery from 0% to 80% in 45 minutes. The e-Vitara can reach 100 km/h from a stop in 8.7 seconds and has an estimated range of more than 500 km. In contrast, the 49 kWh E-Vitara takes 9.6 seconds to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h.
Maruti Suzuki e-Vitara: Details of the Battery
Two battery options will be available for the e-Vitara: a 49 kWh unit that uses a single motor to produce 142 horsepower and 189 Nm of torque, and a 61 kWh version that uses a single motor to produce 172 horsepower and the same amount of torque. There will be three different drive modes available: Eco, Normal, and Sport.
Features of the Maruti Suzuki e-Vitara
Both digital screens, a 10.1-inch infotainment system, a 10.25-inch instrument dashboard, ventilated front seats, a 10-way power-adjustable driver’s seat, sliding and reclining seats, and USB and Type-C charging connections for both rows are among the features of Maruti Suzuki’s premium vehicle.
Safety of Maruti Suzuki e-Vitara
Adaptive Cruise Control, Lane Keep Assist, Adaptive High Beam System, Blind Spot Monitoring, Active Cornering Control, and Multi-Collision Braking are among the Level 2 ADAS safety technologies that are new to Maruti Suzuki’s e-Vitara. It has a 360-degree camera, a Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS), all-wheel disc brakes, an electronic parking brake with brake hold, seven airbags, including a driver knee airbag, and an emergency call button with SOS. Additionally, to warn cyclists and pedestrians of the e-Vitara’s presence, the Acoustic Vehicle Alarm System (AVAS) turns on at low speeds.
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