Key highlights
- Suzuki e-Sky is the company’s first electric kei car
- Claims a 310 km range and weighs just 1,030 kg
- Gets a 10.1-inch touchscreen, V2L and Easy Drive Pedal
Suzuki has unveiled the e-Sky, its first electric kei car, in Japan. The compact EV was previewed earlier as the Vision e-Sky concept and has now made its debut in near-production form.
Designed primarily for urban use, the e-Sky combines a small footprint with a tall, boxy body and a claimed 310 km driving range. Suzuki is expected to launch it in Japan within the financial year ending March 2027, although the company has not announced its price yet.
Smaller than an Alto
The e-Sky measures 3,395 mm long, 1,475 mm wide and 1,625 mm tall. It has a 2,460 mm wheelbase and weighs just 1,030 kg. Its turning radius is only 4.4 metres, which should make it particularly easy to manoeuvre through narrow urban roads and tight parking spaces. The dimensions also allow the e-Sky to comply with Japan’s kei-car regulations.
The design follows the tall-boy approach typically associated with kei cars. It gets rectangular headlamps with C-shaped LED signatures, a slim black connecting panel, squared-off wheel arches and a contrasting black roof. At the rear, the e-Sky gets vertically positioned tail-lamps, a roof-mounted spoiler and a flat tailgate. Suzuki will also offer an Immersion Blue exterior colour.
310 km range from a small battery
The e-Sky uses a two-wheel-drive electric powertrain and has a claimed range of 310 km. That’s an improvement over the Vision e-Sky concept’s previously announced range of more than 270 km.
Suzuki has not officially revealed the motor output, charging speed or battery capacity at this stage. However, reports indicate that the production car uses a 26 kWh LFP battery. Suzuki’s focus appears to have been on efficiency and keeping weight down rather than simply installing a large battery.
V2L turns the e-Sky into a power source
One of the more interesting features is Vehicle-to-Load (V2L) functionality. It allows the e-Sky’s battery to power external electrical equipment. Suzuki’s official images show the system being used to power a laptop and an induction cooktop, making the little EV potentially useful for camping, outdoor work or even providing temporary power during an emergency.
The e-Sky also gets an Easy Drive Pedal function. It increases deceleration when the accelerator is released, reducing the need to constantly move between the accelerator and brake pedals in stop-and-go traffic.
Will the Suzuki e-Sky come to India?
Suzuki has not confirmed an India launch for the e-Sky. The car has been developed specifically around Japan’s kei-car regulations, and its compact dimensions are a major part of its appeal there.
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