Meet Suzuki’s new ultra-compact EV, the eSKY

KUALA LUMPUR: Suzuki has pulled the wraps off its first battery-electric kei car in Japan, called ‘e Sky.’ Based on the Vision e Sky concept previewed last year, the EV will hit the Japanese roads later this year, with exports to European markets including the UK and Italy planned for next year.

Here’s what we know so far about the Suzuki e SKY -

Exterior

Measuring 3,395 mm long, the Suzuki e SKY has a boxy appearance with tall-boy proportions. It features proper four doors with usable back seats. 

The quirky-looking front end is equipped with C-shaped DRLs and smoked projector headlamps connected by a piano black accent trim. There are subtle air intakes on the lower part of the front bumper, along with some rectangular design accents. Adding character to its boxy-looking side profile are 14-inch four-spoke alloy wheels.

Towards the rear, we can find a retro-modern design with premium-looking wraparound rear glass, LED tail lights, halogen turn indicators and reverse lights, a roof-mounted spoiler and a camera module near the bootlid handle.

Interior 

Inside, this cute and small EV has a 3-spoke steering wheel with physical buttons, a 10.1-inch central touchscreen, and a digital driver display. Charging ports and some storage areas can be found on the central console, while the drive selector is mounted on the dashboard.

The feature kit includes wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay connectivity, power windows, cruise control, fabric upholstery, heated seats, push-button start/stop, electronic parking brake, vehicle-to-load (V2L), hill-hold control, ABS, front and rear parking sensors and a rear camera.

Drivetrain and range 

Underneath, the Suzuki eSKY is reportedly equipped with a 26 kWh battery pack, which is expected to deliver a claimed range of up to 310 km. The automaker is yet to reveal the official power figures; however, we can expect them to be around 60-70 PS.

The production of the e SKY takes place at Suzuki's Kosai plant in Shizuoka Prefecture, supplying both domestic and export markets from the same line.

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