Auto Expo 2023 Day 1: Maruti Suzuki, Lexus Showcase EVs

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Auto Expo 2023 Day 1: Big EV announcements

The biggest auto show of the year had a bunch of big announcements from concept showcases to launches when it comes to the EV segment [{ "selector": ".rpjtl-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(-169.5859165384312px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Lexus

Lexus showcased two concepts, the LF-30 and LF-Z EVs, at its pavilion at Auto Expo 2023. Both LF-30 Electrified and LF-Z Electrified get all-wheel-drive systems, but while the former has a dual-motor set-up, the latter gets four in-wheel motors [{ "selector": ".kdcnn-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 365px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Maruti Suzuki eVX

Maruti Suzuki launched eVX, a concept EV SUV, which marked Maruti's foray into the electric segment. It is priced at about Rs 15 lakh [{ "selector": ".jqkuw-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 408px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Suzuki’s Investment for EVs

The Suzuki group will be investing up to Rs 100 billion for the production of battery electric vehicles and their batteries going forward [{ "selector": ".rfiio-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(-137.5859165384312px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

MG Motor EVs line-up

MG had six major announcements - the Hector and Hector Plus facelifts, Air City EV, MG 4 electric hatchback, MG5 electric estate, and MG6 sedan [{ "selector": ".nlxlm-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(-216.17185033933083px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Kia EVs

Kia showcased its all-electric SUV concept, the Kia EV9, and the Kia KA4 MPV at the Auto Expo 2023. The Kia KA4 is the same size as a Range Rover [{ "selector": ".kdlgt-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 403px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Kia’s investment for
EV sector

The company also announced an investment of Rs 2,000 crore in India for EV-related R&D, manufacturing, and infrastructure development [{ "selector": ".abbbi-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 417px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Tata Motors EV: Tata Curvv

Tata Motors announced the EV version of the Tata Harrier and Sierra. It also revealed its concept Curvv car along with Avinya [{ "selector": ".txpbg-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 431px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Hyundai iONIQ 5

Almost two weeks after showcasing it, Hyundai has finally launched its iONIQ 5 in India, priced at Rs 44.95 lakh. The Ioniq 5 all-electric crossover was launched at the Auto Expo 2023 by their brand ambassador Shah Rukh Khan [{ "selector": ".rwazw-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 370px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

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