Maruti finally goes electric | Deep Drive Podcast Ep. 101 | Autocar India

Maruti Suzuki has finally entered the EV race with the e Vitara. Hormazd Sorabjee - Editor, Autocar India - and Sergius Barretto - Managing Editor, Autocar India - discuss the product and what it means for Maruti Suzuki and the EV segment on this episode of the Autocar Deep Drive Podcast. Views expressed in this podcast belong solely to the speakers. Editor: Deven Bhalla Archives: Shrey Vaid, Ganesh Jadhav, Lincon Rodrigues Chapters - 0:00 - Introduction 1:23 - Staggered launch 3:00 - Very few born electric traits 5:03 - Competitive pricing for India and BaaS 8:31 - Reliability as a strength 12:40 - Japan is behind in EVs 22:40 - What next from Maruti? 27:35 - Suzuki’s battery strategy 30:55 - Steep learning curve in EVs and hybrids 33:00 - Playing the value card SUBSCRIBE to Autocar India for the hottest automotive news and the most comprehensive reviews ► http://bit.ly/AutocarInd Autocar India is your one-stop source for test drive reviews & comparison tests of every new car and motorcycle launched in India. We also offer a great mix of other automotive content, including weekly news, motor show reports, travelogues and other special features. Website: http://www.autocarindia.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/autocarindiamag Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/autocar_india/ Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/autocarindiamag New car reviews ►http://bit.ly/ACI-NewCarReviews Comparison tests ►http://bit.ly/ACI-Comparison New bike reviews ►http://bit.ly/ACI-BikeReviews Features ►http://bit.ly/ACI-Features