Today a special day for India’s quest for self-reliance, green mobility: PM Modi

PM Modi inaugurated hybrid battery electrode production and flagged off Suzuki’s first global EV, the e-VITARA, from Hansalpur, Gujarat, marking India’s emergence as Suzuki’s global EV hub and advancing Aatmanirbhar Bharat.

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that today marks a special milestone in India’s quest for self-reliance and its emergence as a hub for green mobility.

PM Modi is set to inaugurate the localized production of hybrid battery electrodes and flag off battery electric vehicle (BEV) exports to 100 countries from Hansalpur in Ahmedabad.

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“At the programme in Hansalpur, e-VITARA will be flagged off. This Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) is made in India and will be exported to over a hundred nations. In a big boost to our battery ecosystem, production of hybrid battery electrodes will also commence at a plant in Gujarat,” the Prime Minister said in a post on X.

The Prime Minister will inaugurate two historic milestones at the Suzuki Motor plant in Hansalpur, Ahmedabad. Together, these initiatives underscore India’s emergence as a global hub for green mobility while advancing the government’s Make in India and Aatmanirbhar Bharat vision.

As a major example of Make in India, the Prime Minister will flag off the e-VITARA, Suzuki’s first global strategic BEV. The Made-in-India BEVs will be exported to more than 100 countries, including advanced markets such as Europe and Japan. With this milestone, India will now serve as Suzuki’s global manufacturing hub for electric vehicles.

The Prime Minister will also inaugurate the next phase of India’s battery ecosystem with the start of local production of hybrid battery electrodes at the TDS Lithium-Ion Battery plant in Gujarat.

The plant, a joint venture of Toshiba, Denso, and Suzuki, will boost domestic manufacturing and clean energy innovation. With this development, more than 80 per cent of the battery value will now be manufactured within India.