Maruti Suzuki has announced that its imminent models, particularly the entry-level and mid-level ones, will involve a robust hybrid drivetrain of their own. On its more costly vehicles, such as the Grand Vitara and the Invicto, the brand will keep using Toyota’s hybrid technology.
Toyota will also offer its potent hybrid system in a brand-new, three-row SUV that is based on the Grand Vitara.
Maruti will introduce its own hybrid drivetrain soon. This development has now been confirmed by senior management. He said, “As for HEVs, we have already received THS models from Toyota, but we will balance appropriate models with our own strong or mild HEVs.”
Maruti’s hybrid for the general public will feature a series-parallel hybrid setup that is far less expensive than Toyota’s. In this configuration, a series hybrid’s gasoline engine just acts as a generator or range extender. This suggests that rather to actually moving the car forward, the system produces electricity to power an electric motor, which turns the wheels.
This technology is also called a range extender since the internal combustion engine acts as a generator to continuously recharge the battery pack of the electric vehicle. Numerous Nissan vehicles have been equipped with this technology. The Nissan Note hatchback, which underwent rigorous testing in India, also has this technology.
Maruti will equip the new Swift Z12E three-cylinder petrol engine with a new series hybrid (HEV) drivetrain. It is highly likely that the updated Fronx will be the first model to use this new powertrain. This robust hybrid configuration will be beneficial for other vehicles in the future, such as the next generation Baleno.
Once launched, Maruti will have pure petrol, petrol mild hybrid, petrol strong hybrid (series), petrol strong hybrid (Toyota supplied) petrol- CNG and pure EV powertrain alternatives across its line-up of cars, SUVs and MPVs.
