2025: A Big Year For EV In The SUV Segment
After 2024 posed questions about EV adoption, 2025 is expected to see a boom in electric vehicles (EVs), with green automobiles launching across a range most of them SUVs. Nearly every manufacturer— Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai, luxury brands Mercedes and Audi, local behemoths Mahindra and Tata Motors, China’s BYD—plans to introduce EVs. This wave surfaces despite worries about inadequate charging facilities and poor retention.
Given sources indicate Elon Musk is looking for retail sites, his Tesla might also test the Indian market with imported vehicles.
Driven by concerns about pollution and fuel imports, the government’s quest for clean mobility has hastened the acceptance of electric vehicles. Companies are also under pressure to comply with more stringent emission standards or risk fines. EVs will take the stage in 2025, even although petrol, diesel, hybrids, and CNG vehicles will still be available.
Most of the EV action starts in mid-January at the Bharat Mobility Auto Show, where many new models will make their public premiere. Among the highlights is the eVitara, a first pure Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) from Maruti Suzuki. cost above â‚ą15 lakh and promised a range of more than 500km, Maruti’s EV approach seeks to be “much different” from others.
Longstanding EV supporter Mahindra will introduce some of its most cutting-edge cars this year. Hyundai intends to show the Creta EV. Along with electric variations of the Harrier and maybe the Safari, Tata Motors, the present EV leader, will launch the Sierra SUV in electric and ICE models priced above â‚ą20 lakh.
High-end electric vehicles will also cause stirrings. Renowned for its 360-degree “G-Turn Ballet,” Mercedes will introduce the G580 Electric G, among the most potent and aspirational EVs available in India.
With the Cyberster sports car and Mifa MPV, which will be marketed via new ‘Select’ concept stores, JSW MG is broadening its EV offering.
Currently importing imported EVs in India, BYD is anticipated to introduce two new models: the Denza N9 plug-in hybrid and the Bao 3 electric, so augmenting its Seal electric car and Atto 3 SUV.
Skoda is scheduled to introduce the Enyaq; Audi will enhance its green fleet with the Q6 e-tron SUV and RS e-tron GT.
On the petrol and hybrid front, Kia’s Syros SUV—which now runs petrol and diesel versions—with an EV option anticipated next year is notable release. Tata Motors is also probably going to introduce petrol models of the Safari and Harrier, while Nissan might bring its venerable Patrol SUV to India.
Starting in the hybrid area with the Denza N9 plug-in hybrid, BYD Mercedes is to unveil the potent CLE53 AMG, while Audi will present the RSQ8 SUV.
