After much anticipation, India’s largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki has officially launched its first fully electric SUV, the e-Vitara. The maiden EV from Maruti was revealed with an innovative Battery-as-a-Service (BaaS) pricing model that brings down the upfront cost to just ₹10.99 lakh (ex-showroom) — excluding the battery — making it one of the most affordable electric SUVs in the Indian market. Battery-as-a-Service (BaaS): A Game Changer? Under the Battery-as-a-Service scheme, buyers purchase the car excluding the battery and pay a battery rental cost of around ₹3.99 per kilometre driven. This approach significantly reduces the initial cost of the vehicle and can make EV ownership more accessible, especially for first-time EV buyers. In addition to the base price announcement, bookings for the e-Vitara are already underway with a token booking amount of just ₹21,000, and deliveries have started rolling out from showrooms. Full Prices Still Rolling Out While the BaaS entry price is confirmed, the complete pricing — including variants without the battery rental plan — has also emerged. According to dealer sources and recent reports, when bought with the battery included, the e-Vitara’s price ranges from around ₹15.99 lakh to ₹20.01 lakh (ex-showroom) depending on the variant and battery pack… Read MoreBusiness Archives – Trak.in – Indian Business of Tech, Mobile & Startups
