Suzuki has launched its first all-electric SUV, the E-Vitara in the United Kingdom, at a starting price of £29,999 (around ₹35 lakh ), ranging up to £37,799 (about ₹44 lakh) . All units for the UK are being exported from the Suzuki Motor Gujarat plant in Hansalpur, Gujarat .In India, Maruti Suzuki plans to launch the E-Vitara in September 2025, however, the initial production target of 26,500 units has been cut to 8,200 units due to rare earth magnets shortage.Despite this, the company aims to produce 67,000 units by the end of FY2025 (March 2026), with most earmarked for export to markets like Europe and Japan.Also Read: India Forms Panel to Tackle Rare Earth Shortage; China Tightens ExportThe UK version of the E-Vitara comes in two trims, the Motion and the Ultra , offering two battery packs at 49 kWh and 61 kWh . The 49 kWh battery is only available in the base Motion trim and delivers up to 346 km of WLTP-certified range, while the 61 kWh battery is available across both trims, providing a range up to 428 km in its singe motor, two-wheel-drive version, and 412 km in the dual-motor, all-wheel-drive (AWD) setup.The E-Vitara produces up to 172 bhp motor power with 192.5 Nm torque. The dual-motor AWD delivers a combined output of 178 bhp motor power and 300 Nm torque.The E-Vitara is built on Suzuki’s new HEARTECT-e EV platform , featuring an eAxle and LFP battery packs. The Indian version will be locally manufactured and is expected to be priced lower than in the UK. The 61 kWh battery has been confirmed for India while the 49 kWh battery might be introduced to broaden customer appeal.Maruti Suzuki showcased the E-Vitara at the Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025, and the EV is expected to compete with models like Hyundai Creta EV, MG SZ EV, Tata Harrier EV, Mahindra BE 6, and XEV 9e.Also Read: VinFast Drops India’s Sales Target to 3,000 Units in its First Year