Maruti Suzuki Dzire battery electric conversion - India's greenest Dzire! | Feature | Autocar India

[@Northway-NTPower]

A Genuine honour to be featured on Autocar India.. Team Northway Motorsport - Hemank

[@autocarindia1]

Thank you for having us over Hemank!

[@adityanarayansreejith9362]

Given that fact that they've not used up the boot and haven't compromised any space for the battery pack and still managed to pack 240kms is really impressive!

[@omkarbordavekar4098]

The EV with the manual gearbox is such a dream of every car enthusiast

[@SouravBesra]

6-8 lakhs (excluding the car prices) is crazy, I could buy a new EV for that.

[@atulmalhotra2303]

The R & D, testing and ARAI certification for amy model costs upwards of 1 cr rupees. GoI should reduce ARAI certification costs for EVs to zero or bare minimum for retrofit kit industry to boom. Else, there is no hope

[@prasadgupte6410]

Amazing to see AutoCar showcasing Hemank ... Big fan of him and his work ..

[@shashimenon1000]

A 35 kwh motor and 400 km range would make it really worthwhile. Great start.

[@Northway-NTPower]

wait for it... soon.

[@MrKshitij]

Good option for older cars to get a new lease of life in EV age. That smile on Saumil's face when the car took off in 1st!

[@kurianantony6391]

Wont the high torque of the motor cause long term reliability issues for the clutch and gearbox? Also, how is the additional 200kg battery weight in the rear balanced? Won't the car be rear heavy compared to ICE model? I assume that the reduced GST benefit of OEMs won't apply either. Isn't selling your ICE car and buying a new EV a better option?

[@Northway-NTPower]

Full Motor Torque is delivered only once the clutch is engaged. Half clutching torque is limited to 50 nm. No there isnt 200kg of extra weight in the boot. Front axle and Rear Axle weights are within permissible limits. The total weight in the low range version is actually lower than the ICE Version. The extended range version is 7-8% heavier, which is within permissible limit again. GST Benefit, Road Tax refund, Engine Buy Back, and Subsidy are being worked upon and hopefull will be granted soon enough,, bringing the price down of the kit drastically. And it totally depends on the user if he wants to convert an existing car or buy a new OEM EV. Also We have options of a brand new EV Pre Convert Option, As in you buy a newly converted EV directly from us. Benefits include choosing a car thats not in the existing EV line up as of now, getting more customisation options such as Batt pack options, motor torque options, etc. Also given the current market scenario, those buying a new EV have a lead time of 6-12 months. We are ready to deliver within 3 months for a limited no of clients. Plus an additional point - Those who already have cars about an year old,specially with Loans on it, dont have the option of selling and buying another car. It makes more sense to just convert. The break even of the kit only on fuel expense is close to 18 months only for commercial application. So its worth it. But at the end of day, its an individual decision. Cheers

[@teamnb6921]

Such a good initiative by Northway motors. Actually this should be taken up by maruti india itself.A range of 240km is exceptional with this conversion which can be improved better with the newer blade battery technology. If maruti starts there electrics then it will be definitely on sale without even a test drive!!!. No other Evs can match up with their sales..As always everything comes from maruti so late..👎

[@Sherkhan-wn4sm]

This is amazing! Absolutely loved it. Wish Northway MS all the very best.....and that Dzire looks super sporty :)

[@shaileshkallianpur2755]

I have called Northway Motorsports, they clearly said at present they convert only TATA ACE - Gold. Govt has not yet given them permission to convert private family passenger car. I was really disappointed.

[@shounaksasane6381]

This is awesome. Giving a good value to people driving a lot daily in cities. Having 240km of range won't even give range anxiety and would last a week without charging for most people.

[@atulmalhotra2303]

To justify the 6-7 lakhs extra cost, you need to drive at least 80 kms every day.

[@lamiaki]

I have been following northway for a long time. Wonderful company.

[@saravanavigneshrajendran3797]

Oh…so here after no single speed for EV’s and there is a manual gear.. Great one Northway Motorsport🥳🚘 Thank you Autocar for showing us😊

[@a1221feb]

Amazing engineering.. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 good job Northway Motorsport👏🏻 Hemank big salute

[@Northway-NTPower]

Thanks buddy

[@RaphaeHalim]

I love 💕 gears ⚙️ and this explains why. You get crazy efficiencies. He says top speed without digital cut off is 195 - 200 Kmph! Hemank, you totally 💯 rock 🪨 dude! 😎

[@JV-wn9su]

The future is Electric... Such kits will help existing car owners and they won't have to spend more to buy a new vehicle.... Well done Northway....

[@BlameHari13]

I didn't notice the ignis's alloys on the Dzire😆

[@hrishikesh07m]

Finally someone doing what's Suzuki's job since foever as the market leader.

[@atharvmalavde1618]

Amazing conversion plzz.. bring ignis and ertoga conversion too..👍🏻

[@ksh-v8x]

impressive and happy to know that it's 100 % designed in India - correct me if I am wrong !!

[@moulikshrivastava8157]

Can they do the same for an old SX4?

[@VishnuPNadakkal]

Does this kit available for other vehicles? Like maruti ritz or Chevy beat?

[@sergiobenoya]

This is ridiculously impressive!

[@harshdharasandiya1026]

Great work guys ! ... Keep up the good work , I can see lot more for this company in future .

[@rishikapoor8758]

Brilliant effort by Northway. Hope Maruti wakes up and smells the coffee ☕

[@turbocharged962]

Govt. Should support vehicles more than 15years age to do this conversion. Vehicle age should not be a problem as everything is new. Ev doesnt bring any active pollution.

[@saikatdeb3773]

One step towards greener world

[@nishantmankad]

Good Idea to convert old IC cars to EV (under scraping policy)... I suggest the Maker to develop for other cars and SUV.. I also request Autocar Team to clarify if CVT cars can also be retrofitted with this or not ?

[@paulabhilash5852]

Is it five star rated car?

[@emanuelTircomnicu]

why is this car not available in Europe :( I love the swift front and the sedan back

[@mahi98goodguy]

As battery is in spare wheel place, where is spare wheel located??

[@MrRambo523]

A Great initiative and a Perfrct Implementation by @Northway ev motors. With in A span of 5 years, its gonna be india wide well established brand. Kudos to the work and efforts and All the very best 👍🏻 .

[@nithishjvj8736]

9:30 that’s a cool way to tease or make hype for more

[@toofani]

Those Ignis rims looks dope on dZire!

[@aravindbnr]

Wish they could replicate this for a two wheeler at a reasonable cost which would be a game changer.

[@thompsoncherian]

Is it possible to retrofit 2018 SWIFT AMT ? Also possibility for higher batteries ? 40+ KWH ?

[@amitshah5790]

Maas production and conversion needs to be under 2-3 lakhs only! This will boom the industry. For now too expensive!!

[@deekshithshetty1484]

I like the electric car with manual gearbox. This car is phenomenal. They could have made in nexon . 😌

[@amankhot0827]

I have a doubt Does it stall when clutch is released For new drivers

[@Northway-NTPower]

no it doesnt.

[@Dumping_shots]

No. As the motor stops spinning as soon as you step off the accelerator pedal.

[@kavirajmanthan1]

No it wouldn't, nothing to stall

[@coretwo907]

Evolution is a journey.......we should be proud of such initiatives ....definately a ev built/engineered right fm scratch would be superior, but this retrofitment is worthy of praise.....it's not easy to have such fittings with engineering and financial constraints....with time and experience there will be a fine product awaiting...nonethless kudos to hemank and team.,..

[@kirangole3287]

Great work...keep it up..please keep us posted with kits coming up for other models.

[@vga1235]

Great job! please clarify.. registration number of old car will change after conversion? (I assume that your EV kit is ARAI/ICAT approved). Is there option available to give battery on lease?

[@jaganmohan1015]

I see they didn't removed the maruthi petrol engine so does it mean can be used both petrol and EV ?

[@pratheeshr.s1862]

Everything is awesome except the price😄

[@Aayush_dab]

Hey i am also Dabhade !🔥

[@anuraglakhera2159]

Autocar never disappoints. Aise hi mast videos banate raho.

[@Travel_With_S]

This pack is available to every car?

[@amankhan-ef9gd]

Pls let me know what is the cost for converting a beat diesel

[@anandthepilot]

Great initiative by Northway but I wonder who would be their target customers. If I was a new car buyer I would pick up a tigor EV any day over this. May be this would be a good project for 10 year old vehicles which are out of commission.

[@sudeshparab2364]

Ye hai India ke Engineers. Isse Suzuki ko bhi Current laga hoga. 😂

[@mohammed3529]

Such a great innovation!!

[@jemubatta7085]

Sir i have vento it is possible to convert the ev ?

[@anirudhmutha5625]

Nice concept but very expensive to own one. I was getting curious for contact details of Team northway Motorsport. But after getting the cost of the kit . Dropped the idea instantly .

[@wagsbass]

Electric motor with a manual...peaked my interest

[@sohilbaria6120]

Is it possible for private individuals to approach Northway for fitting this system in thier own cars ?

[@rishiteshbarman2946]

Well for somebody with a car 15 years old, but still in condition too good to scrap. This is the best option.

[@amalm9303]

Soon to be million

[@vallabhaambole9757]

This is a masterpiece

[@parthasarathyvenkatadri]

Did we at auto car watch a similar video a few months back 🤔

[@rys6797]

Pls launch convention kits for other models like rits, eeco.... Waiting..

[@shr1528]

Can this be used for a Swift hath back ?

[@siddheshak]

This should be encouraged

[@mohammednishad4055]

Where i can buy this car.

[@AristotleINDI]

Not feasible to convert a 10 or 15 year old vehicle investing 6 to 8 lakhs into it . Considering one can buy a new hatchback approx in that rate which will last 15 years more .Conversion kit will only make sense when it reaches a level of 3 lakhs rs for 250 kms per kit .. till then it will just be a prototype and technology showcase vehicle.

[@mviv6339]

they only accept brand new cars for conversion. Aged cars are not converted.

[@Northway-NTPower]

The cost '6-8 lacs' depends on the vehicle weight. If you have a High end luxury car, thats within 1,500 kgs, 6-8 lacs is peanuts for extending your expired registration (delhi) and reduce your running cost. Ofcourse we are still fighting our way to get certifications for those cars, but one day, it'll happen. Won't the price make sense then? Plus for buyers of Swift Dzire kit, Engine Buy back, Subsidy, Road Tax Refund, and Low GST will be an added benefit which we are trying for too.

[@AristotleINDI]

@@mviv6339 Lol then what's the use ... better go for cng instead..

[@vignesh_joe]

Oh man it have manually gear shift its awesome

[@AnujGupta-wp2cy]

Is it available for all

[@rys6797]

Pls develop conversion kits for bikes too....

[@bhimraost123]

Should come with battery swaping technology

[@geoacn]

How much did this conversion cost?

[@govindkaniyath]

What is the battery size and fast charging specs?

[@amaljoe367]

Nice logo you guys have made 😅👏

[@Northway-NTPower]

Thanks for noticing

[@OCTech-ml5zf]

in this segment amaze is best

[@JK-cw1tp]

Waaaaaaaaw....only one question which it deserves.....kitna deti hai. Also does it come with foot pedals for all occupants? It would be truly a hybrid

[@prashanrpahwa]

Tigor ev seems more good... At current price tag n performance

[@neerajlakra5219]

If its price is budget friendly then it will be a game changer

[@Northway-NTPower]

Engine buyback, Subsidy, and Zero Road Tax benefits are in the pipeline.

[@rohanshinde003]

Nice video sir

[@thesocialintercourse8068]

Thus it will show the battery 🔋 percentage on the display too???? Like a normal evs coming in the market? ⛔

[@Northway-NTPower]

Yes the SOC is shown on the Fuel guage

[@jemubatta7085]

How much convert chargers

[@dongarisuraj9710]

How much it costs to convert?

[@stickshift13]

6-8 lakhs excluding vehicle cost

[@shredder3055]

6-8 Lakhs depending on performance package.

[@learnwithsaketsingh8679]

India is ready for EVs? Please guide

[@maheswaranramaswamy8074]

Can Used car will get registration if converted?

[@zsza1996]

I think it will be useable on hilly area

[@vanshjain4558]

Wats the range??

[@dhiraj7m]

Good job

[@vaibhavshingare1141]

Great 👍

[@bkamalakannan8201]

Would it be possible to convert the diesel manual (Thar 2021) into a EV ? Please let me know.

[@Northway-NTPower]

Possible, but not legal as of now.

[@psmedia47]

😂

[@atulmalhotra2303]

Why do we hear only about Dezire and a but about Ignis from Northway ? That is because R&D, testing and ARAI certification for any model costs upwards of 1 cr rupees.

[@priyadubey3465]

Ertiga facelift will come in which month 2022

[@Northway-NTPower]

haha... Interested in prebooking? drop in at our showroom in wakad, pune for more details post 14th Feb.

[@dr.narasimhareddy4726]

How do the makers wish to bring it in to the market. As of now, I see that it is viable only for those who already own a Swift dzire, and wish to upgrade to EV. But some one who wishes to replace his old car with an ev, this is not practical, bcoz a new dzire + EV kit can get you a Nexon. The options I see to sell the car to someone replacing their ice car are: 1. Partner with MS, for ev making and roll out electric marutis. 2. Buy car minus engine from maruti, fit in the kit, rebrand with their own brand name and sell.

[@atulmalhotra2303]

They accept only 2020 model Dezire or newer for conversion Narasimha.

[@atulmalhotra2303]

Since Maruti Suzuki isn't in the EV business, they should tie up with Northway MS and offer their chassis' and mutually beneficial terms

[@eaglesharp103]

Can they make gypsy electric

[@jibinlal701]

I have swift vdi can you change it to ev. And what will be the cost to change it

[@say2merohit]

Wow - if this video was published 20 days back I could have saved my first car Beat or may be not as ev converter manufacturer might not be interested in 😊

[@MegaRazzzz]

This has excellent value but is it scalable?

[@giovannigiorgio514]

Ok when's the 200 bhp ev kit coming?

[@omnagar167]

Pls do a video on bmw x3 2022

[@akshaytelgote4497]

Build quality abhi to bhi acchi hui ya nahi?

[@adityaakula9884]

Thanks for the great video! What are the specifications of battery?

[@amarjittalukdar1967]

My 2006 Ford Ikon Flair has done 1.6 lakh kilometers. Any options?

[@ranjithsukumaran4033]

EV manual.. Maruti Dzire...😃👌

[@b.f4294]

Conversion of dezire ags to EV possible?