I'm conflicted by the electric Vitara.

I'm not at all against EV's, but one of the things I like most about Suzuki's is that they are light (and light is good), usually lighter than the competition, sometimes by quite a bit. So while I accept an electric Vitara is obviously going to be heavier, I was dismayed both by just how much heavier it is than the current version, but that it is also a chunk heavier (over 150kg) than a Peugeot e 2008, which is slightly bigger and has a slightly bigger battery.

:-(

Edited by badbusdriver on 04/11/2024 at 20:20

Suzuki have concentrated production in Hungary very sensibly to take advantage of the cheap coal powered and nuclear electricity .

They are now the most popular cars out there and a brand that out in house Doc recommends and drives.

Maybe the Chinese brands will follow the lead , but restrict their investment to assembling parts delivered from China..