SCOOP: Suzuki EV called as Every Van is revealed

gshanky · 19th July 2011, 06:09

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Just when you thought the electric van couldn't get any more stylish, Suzuki went out and raised the bar even higher, with its Every van -- a prototype plug-in that has state felony written all over it. Following in the wake of Mitsubishi's Minicab i-MiEV, this love bus is powered by a lithium-ion battery that can be fully juiced in about five hours, with a cruising range of up to 62 miles. It's also a good 400 pounds heavier than its gas-powered predecessor, though, as Integrity Exports explains, its cargo capacity remains fixed at around 550 pounds. For now, Suzuki is sending out just 13 vehicles to a handful of Japanese dealerships, in the hopes of testing the market before a potential widespread launch. No word yet on when that could happen, but Japan's soccer moms and airport shuttle drivers must be licking their chops.

src - Suzuki unveils Every electric van, bead curtains sold separately -- Engadget

adidac369 · 19th July 2011, 11:31

Wierd name, Wierd looks. Think the rubbers are disproportionate to the size of this Mini TT. But hey Tata Winger needs some competition and this being an electric vehicle i can almost feel my lungs applauding.

gshanky · 19th July 2011, 22:13

This looks like a bigger wagonR. I am not sure if this is a popular design in Japan.

PAVAN KADAM · 19th July 2011, 22:26

That seems more of an Electric Van....

Looks like pics from some other country, resembles the Bigger Wagon-R.

DicKy · 19th July 2011, 22:29

Okay it's an electric van, but i don't see what's wrong with the styling or the name.

This kinda styling is not just popular, it defines the kei car style language, of course the WagonR sported this kinda styling before it's toned down for Indian tastes and made more rounded.
And the name, well what we call as the Omni,Versa/Eeco and all have at one point wore the badge 'Every'/'Carry'.
And i won't be surprised if 5(or maybe 10 years down the line) the next basic MUV from Maruti will be this(if at all they don't bring in the APV.)

drpullockaran · 19th July 2011, 23:22

Looks like a chopped from the front, a la VERSA with WagonR headlights.
Battery powered cars with less than 600km range per charge is a no go in the long term if its the only car in the family. Actually I must be day dreaming expecting 600km per charge.

Azzkikr · 24th July 2011, 00:45

I think this is a pretty good attempt by Suzuki for an EV. They've gone a step ahead & made it s van'ish kind of vehicle. It's a perfect city go about for a family with space enough for a full grown dog.

As regards the styling, I'm sure there can be many debates, but these vehicles are technology driven. Once the tech goes public, then am sure the companies will start giving these EV's in good looking avatars

gshanky · 29th July 2011, 01:59

Here is another attempt from Suzuki in the field of EV - Couch EV

Here is the source - Suzuki Electric Vehicle Prototype [w/video]

19th July 2011, 11:31	#2
adidac369 BANNED Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Bangalore Posts: 69 Thanked: 31 Times	Re: SCOOP: Suzuki EV called as Every Van is revealed Wierd name, Wierd looks. Think the rubbers are disproportionate to the size of this Mini TT. But hey Tata Winger needs some competition and this being an electric vehicle i can almost feel my lungs applauding.
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gshanky BHPian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Coimbatore / Bangalore / New York Posts: 717 Thanked: 13 Times	Re: SCOOP: Suzuki EV called as Every Van is revealed This looks like a bigger wagonR. I am not sure if this is a popular design in Japan.
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PAVAN KADAM BANNED Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NAMMA BENGALURU Posts: 5,602 Thanked: 2,549 Times	Re: SCOOP: Suzuki EV called as Every Van is revealed That seems more of an Electric Van.... Looks like pics from some other country, resembles the Bigger Wagon-R. Last edited by PAVAN KADAM : 19th July 2011 at 22:27.
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DicKy Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: TVPM Posts: 3,826 Thanked: 11,785 Times	Re: SCOOP: Suzuki EV called as Every Van is revealed Okay it's an electric van, but i don't see what's wrong with the styling or the name. This kinda styling is not just popular, it defines the kei car style language, of course the WagonR sported this kinda styling before it's toned down for Indian tastes and made more rounded. And the name, well what we call as the Omni,Versa/Eeco and all have at one point wore the badge 'Every'/'Carry'. And i won't be surprised if 5(or maybe 10 years down the line) the next basic MUV from Maruti will be this(if at all they don't bring in the APV.)
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drpullockaran BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: ERNAKULAM Posts: 962 Thanked: 385 Times	Re: SCOOP: Suzuki EV called as Every Van is revealed Looks like a chopped from the front, a la VERSA with WagonR headlights. Battery powered cars with less than 600km range per charge is a no go in the long term if its the only car in the family. Actually I must be day dreaming expecting 600km per charge.
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24th July 2011, 00:45	#7
Azzkikr BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 61 Thanked: 0 Times	I think this is a pretty good attempt by Suzuki for an EV. They've gone a step ahead & made it s van'ish kind of vehicle. It's a perfect city go about for a family with space enough for a full grown dog. As regards the styling, I'm sure there can be many debates, but these vehicles are technology driven. Once the tech goes public, then am sure the companies will start giving these EV's in good looking avatars
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gshanky BHPian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Coimbatore / Bangalore / New York Posts: 717 Thanked: 13 Times	Re: SCOOP: Suzuki EV called as Every Van is revealed Here is another attempt from Suzuki in the field of EV - Couch EV Here is the source - Suzuki Electric Vehicle Prototype [w/video] Last edited by gshanky : 29th July 2011 at 02:01.
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