Suzuki aims to cut vehicle development time by half by 2030 and expand production capacity in India

Suzuki Motor Corporation plans to cut the time needed to develop new vehicles by half by 2030 as it seeks to speed up product launches and improve manufacturing efficiency. The automaker aims to raise development efficiency by 30% from FY20 levels and increase production efficiency by 50% compared with its Manesar benchmark. It will use digital engineering, modularisation and parallel development processes to achieve these targets. India will play a major role in Suzuki’s global strategy, with the company targeting annual production capacity of 4 million vehicles by FY30, up from around 2.9 million currently. Suzuki plans to strengthen India as a manufacturing and export hub. The company will continue developing multiple powertrain technologies, including BEVs, hybrids, CNG, flex-fuel and carbon-neutral fuels, instead of relying on a single technology. Suzuki will also pursue a “lean-battery” EV strategy, focusing on lighter vehicles and smaller battery packs to reduce weight, resource use and development costs.

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