JakartaGlobe-Feb 5
Japanese automaker Suzuki on Thursday unveiled its first electric vehicle in Indonesia, introducing the e-Vitara at the Indonesia International Motor Show held at the Jakarta International Expo. Indonesia’s EV demand has been increasing steadily in the past three years, but only a few Japanese models are in the Indonesian EV market heavily dominated by Chinese brands. Developed from Suzuki’s Vitara model, the e-Vitara is positioned as a five-seat family electric SUV. “The launch of the e-Vitara marks a new chapter in Suzuki’s journey in Indonesia,” said Minoru Amano, president director of Suzuki Indomobil Motor. Amano said Indonesia is playing a historic role for the brand, as the e-Vitara is Suzuki’s global EV product being introduced to the market here for the first time. The model has been tailored for Indonesian road conditions, featuring a 2.7-meter wheelbase and an overall length of around 4.3 meters. The e-Vitara is powered by a 61 kWh lithium iron phosphate battery paired with a front-wheel-drive electric motor delivering 128 kW of power and 193 Nm of torque. Using DC fast charging, the battery can be replenished from 15% to 80% in about 50 minutes. Safety technologies include Adaptive Cruise Control, Lane Keep Assist, Blind Spot Monitoring, Rear Cross Traffic Alert, seven airbags, anti-lock braking, a 360-degree camera system, and Hill Hold Control. The Suzuki e-Vitara is priced from Rp 755 million ($44,820) on the road in Jakarta. Read more at: https://jakartaglobe.id/business/suzuki-launches-first-electric-car-in-indonesia-with-evitara-debut#goog_rewarded
