India’s largest carmaker, Maruti Suzuki, has launched the e-Vitara as its first fully electric model in the country. The company is giving customers a choice of purchasing the EV conventionally or via a BaaS (Battery-as-a-Service) programme.
Author: Sagar Parikh
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