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With the Maruti Suzuki Swift Range Extender, the company is jumping into the hybrid/EV segment by launching a variant of its super hit hatchback. Maruti Suzuki has already showcased the prototype at the recently held International Green Mobility Expo in India. The </strong> <a href="http://www.cardekho.com/carmodels/Maruti/Maruti_Swift" target="_blank"><strong>Maruti Swift</strong></a> Range Extender, which also took part in FAME’s ( Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles) Eco Drive held on World Environment Day on June 5, 2015, is expected to be introduced in either hybrid or electric avatar in the later part of 2015. Elder sibling Swift DZire could also get the same treatment, if reports are to be believed. other manufacturers like Mahindra (e2o) and Toyota (Camry) have also worked to create at least a living example of such type of vehicles.
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<b>Maruti Suzuki Swift in 3 alternative variants and price</b></br> Moreover, for the driving comfort, Swift Range Extender could be driven around in three different modes; series hybrid, parallel hybrid and all electric. The first 'Series' mode allows the engine to charge the electric motor, parallel hybrid mode commands both the engine and electric motor to turn on the wheels while the 'All Electric' as the name denotes, will offer pure electric driving experience.
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There are also reports that the components for the car will be imported from Suzuki’s Japanese plant, which could increase the price of the vehicle. However, government has promised to give Rs 13,000-1,24,000 incentive to sub 4-meter vehicles under FAME policy that will surely enable Maruti Suzuki to place the Range Extender in a very competitive price range.
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<b>Official Speak</b></br> Maruti Suzuki officials have also made statements regarding the launch of these cars. Maruti Suzuki’s Executive Director of Engineering, CV Raman said that company would start working on hybrid models as soon as it gets clarifications on some aspects that includes charging infrastructure, technology development fund and demand incentive. Government under the National Electric Mobility Mission Plan gives provision of subsidies on the purchase cost of electric and hybrid vehicles and car manufacturers have been asked to introduce more and more such vehicles in the mass market.
