Suzuki Motor Targets 50% Cut in Vehicle Development Time by 2030, India Capacity to Reach 4 Million

Suzuki Motor Corporation plans to increase annual vehicle production capacity in India to 4 million units from FY30, compared with about 2.9 million units currently, as per a Reuters news report.  

The company said India will have a larger role in manufacturing and exports as part of its global operations. The company’s Indian manufacturing network includes plants in Gurugram, Manesar, Kharkhoda and Hansalpur.  

A fourth production line at Hansalpur, Gujarat, has taken the plant’s annual capacity to 1 million units. Suzuki also plans to establish a new site in Sanand. 

Vehicle Development Time 

The Japanese automaker plans to reduce the development period for new vehicles by 50% by around 2030, using fiscal 2020 as the base. It is targeting a 30% improvement in development efficiency and a 50% increase in production. 

Suzuki plans to change the way vehicle programmes are organised to meet these targets. Planning, design, production engineering, quality, and procurement will be carried out alongside one another from the early stages instead of following a sequential process. 

Japan and India Operations 

Japan and India have been identified as the two main centres of Suzuki’s global business base. Technologies developed in Japan will be shared with Maruti Suzuki India and modified for individual markets. 

The company also plans greater use of digital engineering and modularisation. Common modules can be used across different vehicle programmes, while development and manufacturing processes will be more closely connected. 

Multiple Powertrain Technologies 

Suzuki will continue developing different powertrain technologies rather than focusing only on battery electric vehicles. Its plans cover BEVs, hybrids, internal-combustion engines, compressed natural gas, flex-fuel, and carbon-neutral fuels. 

The company said vehicle technology will be selected according to factors including charging infrastructure, electricity generation, fuel availability, renewable energy and government policies in individual markets. 

Lean-Battery EV Approach 

For electric vehicles, Suzuki is working on a lean-battery approach based on lighter vehicles and smaller battery packs.  

It plans to develop common battery systems covering packs, thermal management, and controls, while using different cell variants depending on regional requirements. 

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Conclusion 

Suzuki’s plans for 2030 combine a shorter vehicle development cycle with higher production efficiency and increased manufacturing capacity in India. The company will continue using different powertrain technologies across markets. 

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