Maruti Suzuki Wagon R electric will not be launched in India in 2020

- Postpones Wagon R based electric vehicle launch in 2020

- Cites lack of charging infrastructure and high cost

- Vehicles will now go to the next stage of trials and testing next year

Maruti Suzuki has revealed that it would not commercially launch the Wagon R electric vehicle in 2020. The company has cited a lack of charging infrastructure and the high cost as one of the main reasons to postpone the launch of its first electric vehicle in the country. The company had earlier announced its plans to launch the Wagon R based electric car in the country in 2020.

Maruti Suzuki has been extensively testing a batch of 50 Wagon R EVs which have been imported from Japan. These vehicles will now go to the next stage of trials and testing next year and will not be at a stage where they can be sold commercially to individuals. The company further adds that under the FAME 2 scheme, subsidy on electric vehicles is available only for shared fleet owners. Currently, the company will focus more on development of hybrids as it is seen as a suitable intermediate technology before the country is ready for electric vehicles.