Aiming for 2025 launch

Suzuki has previewed a range of concepts – including the eVX, eWX and e EVERY – that “will shape tomorrow”.  

With its futuristic body shape that includes aerodynamic flair, flush-fitting door handles and angular surfaces, the eVX is the marque’s first global strategic electric vehicle (EV). 

Measuring the same length as a production S-Cross and slightly longer than a Vitara, it incorporates electronically controlled four-wheel-drive technologies and its
manufacture will likely start in 2025. 

The eVX, pictured, has a dual motor set-up and good off-road capabilities in addition to its on-road abilities.

The SUV boasts range of up to 500km. The advanced and futuristic interior has a giant single screen for driver information and entertainment, and a yoke-styled steering wheel with touch-based controls.

Meanwhile, the eWX mini wagon EV – with a range of 230km – is a practical tall box kei-car concept design with a closed-off grille, c-shaped light clusters and lower bumpers with plastic cladding and yellow bumper-mounted headlights. 

At 1,620mm, the electric eWX is fractionally higher than a production Vitara while its overall length at 3,395mm is 250mm less than the Jimny three-door off-roader.

The e EVERY mini-commercial battery electric van, which has been jointly developed by Suzuki, Daihatsu and Toyota, has a range of 200km and is able to supply electricity from the vehicle in an emergency. 

The van is the same length as the eWX, but displays its commercial-vehicle origins with an overall height of 1,890mm, which is 270mm more than the eWX.

Then there’s the Spacia Custom concept, a mini car with a multi-use flap in the front section of the seat cushion and a Swift concept incorporating collision-mitigation braking, adaptive high beam and a driver-monitoring system.

Suzuki is now conducting research and development of hydrogen engines as one of its initiatives for realising carbon neutrality, visitors to this year Japan Mobility Show discovered.