Review: Spacious, safe and economical, Suzuki’s Swace hybrid is a sensible alternative to an SUV for a family
If you want a safe family car with lots of space then the frugal Swace hybrid has lots going for it – more so when fuel duty gets hiked next month
An estate car, the Suzuki Swace 1.8 hybrid is really a Toyota Corolla Touring Sports with a few subtle changes
The EV transition is well under way, but the pace of change differs from one carmaker to another. Polestar and Tesla offer only electric cars, and other makers such as Ford, Nissan, Peugeot, Jeep and Mercedes plan to be all-electric by 2030. In contrast, Honda will continue production of petrol and diesel cars until 2040.
But Suzuki is somewhat of an outlier and doesn’t plan to launch an electric car until next year. Likely to be the eVX, it will be powered by a 60kWh battery pack with a promised range of more than 550km. An entry level 48kWh version with 400km range will also be offered with front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive options. The compact crossover will rival the Hyundai Kona Electric and Jeep Avenger when it arrives here.
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