Suzuki cuts eVitara price ahead of launch

Suzuki is offering a £3,750 discount on its new eVitara model, until the end of the year.

The all-new compact SUV is set to go on sale in September, as the brands first electric car.

You can read our review of the eVitara, here.

Following the announcement of the Goverment's Electric Car Grant (ECG) scheme, Suzuki is proving a self-funded grant to retail customers until the end of the year. This reduces the launch price to £26,249.

David Kateley, director automobile at Suzuki, said: “This offer represents the full grant amount to give clarity to our customers and the announcement of Suzuki Granted truly supports our vision to be the trusted car brand for those who are proud to be different.”

To qualify for the ECG, electric cars must have a recommended retail price of £37,000 or less, with two levels of grant available depending on the carmaker’s sustainability standards.

The ‘greenest’ vehicles in band one will receive up to £3,750, with band two vehicles receiving up to £1,500.

The electric car grant (ECG) requires manufacturers to have committed to a verified science-based target (SBT) and have embodied carbon scores below a certain threshold.

Vehicles made by manufacturers who have not set an SBT will not be eligible for the scheme, says the DfT. 

The SMMT expects around one third of electric cars on the market to qualify for the grant based on the criteria set out by Government.

However, battery electric vehicles (BEVs) made in South Korea and China are likely to miss out on the grant based on their environmental standards. 

At the time of writing, Citroen is the only car maker to qualify for the ECG.