Maruti Suzuki crosses 50,000 EV exports, commands 93% share of EV exports

Maruti Suzuki has crossed 50,000 cumulative EV exports since August 2025, accounting for nearly 93 per cent of India's electric passenger vehicle exports between April and September 2026.New Delhi,Oct 29, 2026 12:28 ISTMaruti Suzuki India Limited has crossed the 50,000-unit milestone for cumulative exports of its electric vehicles, less than 15 months after global shipments began in August 2025. The automaker said it accounted for nearly 93 per cent of India's electric passenger vehicle exports between April and September 2026.The company's first global electric vehicle, the e Vitara, is manufactured at its Hansalpur facility in Gujarat and exported to nearly 50 countries. Europe was the first region to receive the electric SUV and remains the company's largest export market. Other destinations include the UK, Norway, Germany, Japan and Switzerland.Maruti Suzuki said it was India's largest electric vehicle exporter in FY2025-26 and retained the position during the first half of FY2026-27. The company began exporting the e Vitara following the commencement of production at Hansalpur in August 2025, with the model intended for sale in more than 100 countries.Speaking on the milestone, Hisashi Takeuchi, Managing Director and CEO, Maruti Suzuki India, said the achievement reflects India's advanced manufacturing capabilities and growing competitiveness in global markets. The automaker's export performance also builds on its wider presence in international markets. Maruti Suzuki has been India's largest passenger vehicle exporter for five consecutive years and accounted for more than 50 per cent of the country's passenger vehicle exports between April and September 2026. It currently exports 16 models to nearly 120 countries.The Hansalpur facility is central to the company's export strategy, serving as the exclusive manufacturing base for Suzuki's first global battery electric vehicle. The plant recently expanded its annual production capacity to one million vehicles, becoming the first Suzuki manufacturing facility worldwide to achieve this capacity at a single location. Maruti Suzuki said its cumulative investment in the Hansalpur facility stands at Rs 25,288.7 crore. The plant accounted for nearly half of the company's overall overseas shipments in FY2025-26, underlining its importance as a manufacturing and export hub.Subscribe to Auto Today Magazine - Ends