Toyota Electric Car Confirmed For India; Launch In 2021
Toyota Motor Corporation has confirmed it will launch battery electric vehicles (BEVs) in the Indian market. The Indian arm of the Japanese carmaker will develop BEVs in collaboration with Maruti Suzuki. It will hit roads sometime in 2021.
The report further suggests that the new Toyota compact electric vehicle will be designed on the WagonR electric hatchback platform. In fact, it will also borrow the powertrain from Maruti Suzuki’s first electric car – WagonR.
While the engine details of the Maruti Suzuki WagonR electric are yet to be revealed, it’s likely to deliver an electric range of 130km on a single charge. It could be charged either via standard AC power socket or DC fast charger. The new Toyota compact EV might equip with different electric vehicle technology that will be co-developed by Toyota and Maruti Suzuki.
Just so you know, Toyota and Suzuki announced their partnership for developing electric vehicles for India in November, 2017. Both carmakers agreed to exchange technology, expertises and resources along with sharing hybrid and other vehicles.
The Toyota Glanza is the first result of this partnership that’s essentially a rebadged Maruti Suzuki Baleno. Suzuki will also supply the Maruti Vitara Brezza, Ciaz and Ertiga to Toyota, while Toyota will provide Corolla Altis to Maruti Suzuki.
Recently, Toyota Motor Corporation and Suzuki Motor Corporation signed an agreement regarding a capital alliance to establish and promote a long-term partnership in new fields including autonomous driving.
