Electric Vehicles Take Center Stage at Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025
EVs Dominate Opening Day
The Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025 opened with a significant focus on electric vehicles (EVs). Key players in the passenger vehicle market, Maruti Suzuki and Hyundai Motor India, announced their plans to expand their presence in the new energy vehicle sector. Maruti Suzuki unveiled its first battery electric vehicle, the e VITARA, which will be exported to over 100 countries. Meanwhile, Hyundai launched the Creta Electric in India, priced at ₹17.99 lakh ex-showroom.
Eco-Friendly Technology on Display
Eco-friendly technology was a central theme of the expo, with companies like Tata Motors, Skoda, JSW MG Motor, and Kia India showcasing their latest electric vehicle offerings. Luxury carmakers, including Mercedes-Benz, BMW, and Porsche, also presented their new electric models. In the two-wheeler segment, Suzuki Motorcycle India launched its first electric scooter, the e-Access, while Hero MotoCorp displayed its ethanol-based flex-fuel motorcycle, the Hero HF Deluxe.
Maruti Suzuki's Electric SUV
Toshihiro Suzuki, representative director and president of Suzuki Motor Corporation, highlighted plans to export the electric SUV, e VITARA, to regions including Europe and Japan. The company aims to make India a global production hub for this model. He stated that production will commence in the coming months at Maruti Suzuki's Gujarat plant. Hisashi Takeuchi, Managing Director and CEO of Maruti Suzuki India, also expressed the company's ambition to become India's leading electric vehicle producer within a year.
Hyundai's EV Infrastructure Plans
Hyundai Motor India plans to establish 600 public fast charging stations across India over the next seven years to support EV adoption. Unsoo Kim, Managing Director of Hyundai Motor India, stated that the company is building a robust EV ecosystem, with over 50 charging stations already set up across key cities and national highways.
Luxury EV Segment
Tata Motors showcased 18 new cars and SUVs, including the Harrier.ev, and announced the all-new Tata Sierra. Shailesh Chandra, Managing Director of Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles and Tata Passenger Electric Mobility, noted that the company has sold over 2 lakh EVs in India. JSW MG Motor India expanded its portfolio with the MG Cyberster and MG M9 through its luxury channel MG Select. Kia India unveiled the new Kia EV6. Skoda Auto India presented eight ICE and EV models, including the Elroq and Vision 7S concepts. In the luxury segment, Mercedes-Benz launched its EQS Maybach SUV 680 Night Series at ₹2.63 crore and Maybach GLS 600 at ₹3.71 crore. BMW India introduced its first locally produced all-electric BMW X1 long-wheelbase SUV priced at ₹49 lakh. Porsche launched its new electric SUV Macan and updated Taycan sport saloon in India. The Macan BEV is available in three variants, priced between ₹1.22 crore and ₹1.69 crore. The Taycan comes in two trims, priced at ₹1.89 crore and ₹2.53 crore.
The expo highlighted a significant shift towards sustainable mobility solutions, with major automakers unveiling their latest electric vehicles. This trend emphasizes the increasing importance of eco-friendly technology in the automotive industry, as companies work to meet the rising demand for cleaner transportation options.
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