Maruti Suzuki India Ltd (MSIL) has commenced the
on-road trials of 50 Maruti Wagon R EV prototypes. The latest development is in
line with the company's plan to launch its first electric vehicle in India by
2020.
The Maruti Wagon R EV has been developed by Suzuki
Motor Corporation, Japan, and is built at the Maruti Suzuki's Gurgaon-based
manufacturing facility. On 7 September, the all-electric version of the
sixth-generation Suzuki Wagon R was showcased at the MOVE Summit in New Delhi. The
Maruti Wagon R EV draws power from a 72-volt system with a battery capacity of
10-25 KWH.
The field tests to be undertaken by the prototypes
have been designed to stimulate varied terrains and climatic conditions. The
data collected from the tests should help the manufacturer gain valuable
insights that will help in validation and successful introduction of the
Electric Vehicle technology in India.
The Maruti Wagon R EV draws power from a 72-volt
system with a battery capacity of 10-25 KWH. It will be based on the next
generation Maruti Wagon R that is built on a strengthened current-gen platform.
In comparison, the test units are Japanese specification and employ the
much-publicised HEARTECT platform.
