Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off the Made in India battery electric vehicles (BEVs) ‘E-Vitara’ from Hansalpur in Gujarat today. The vehicles will be exported to over 100 countries, including key markets like Europe and Japan. PM, who is on a two-day visit to Gujarat, took a tour of the exhibition at Suzuki Motor’s plant at Hansalpur in Ahmedabad.

Taking a giant leap towards self-reliance in clean energy, the PM also launched the next phase of India’s battery ecosystem with the start of local production of hybrid battery electrodes at the Hansalpur-based TDS Lithium-Ion Battery Plant. The plant is a joint venture of Toshiba, Denso and Suzuki, which will boost domestic manufacturing and clean energy innovation. More than eighty per cent of the battery value will now be manufactured within India. This Green energy plant will also boost India’s green manufacturing footprint.

In a social media post, the Prime Minister today said that today is a special day in India’s quest for self-reliance and its emergence as a hub for green mobility. He added that these initiatives will give a big boost to India’s battery ecosystem.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said that a new chapter is being added to India’s Make in India journey, marking an important day in the nation’s goal of ‘Make in India’ and ‘Make for the World’. Addressing a gathering after inaugurating the production of hybrid battery electrodes at the TDS Lithium-Ion Battery Plant in Gujarat, the Prime Minister said the occasion also gives a new dimension to the friendship between India and Japan.

Mr. Modi said India has the strength of democracy, the advantage of demography, and a large pool of skilled workforce. This, he added, creates a win-win situation for every partner of India. He pointed out that companies like Maruti Suzuki have become brand ambassadors of Make in India.