Suzuki wants to keep combustion engines alongside EVs and hybrids for the next 10 years
- The company recently unveiled its 10-year plan
- It seems that they plan to produce combustion cars for the next 10 years
- Along with EVs and hybrids
Published on Jul 23, 2024 at 4:35 PM (UTC+4)
by Nalin Rawat
Last updated on Jul 24, 2024 at 7:02 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Tom Wood
Suzuki wants to keep producing internal combustion engines (ICE) alongside EVs and hybrids for the next 10 years.
This is great news for petrol car lovers, as they won’t have to worry about the next 10 years’ supply of cars.
However, in the future, most cars will be replaced by EVs – because we need to do so if we’re going to save the planet.
Suzuki’s plan isn’t in opposition to that; rather, it wants to see energy consumption reduced across the whole life of a vehicle – from production to the end of the car’s time.
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Suzuki sticking with ICE
While many automakers have been shifting from combustion engines to EVs or hybrids, Suzuki has made its stance known.
Japan’s Suzuki Motor Corporation (SMC) has advocated a multi-pathway approach to technology for the next 10 years.
This means that the automaker will produce EVs, hybrids, and high-efficient combustion-engine cars for the foreseeable future.
One of these cars will be the iconic Suzuki Cappuccino roadster that is set to make its return soon.
A key part of this strategy will focus on Suzuki’s signature HEARTECT platform.
This lightweight platform has also been used in many of their cars.
They plan to upgrade the platform even further and lose another 100kg from the cars.
“If the vehicle weighs 200 kilograms less, it requires fewer materials, about 20% less energy for production, and 6% less energy for driving. Compact and light-weight cars greatly contribute to the minimization of energy
consumption,” according to a company document.
What are other companies doing?
Other than Suzuki, other Japanese car manufacturers like Mazda, Subaru, and Toyota have also confirmed that they are working on the next generation of combustion engines.
These car makers have also joined hands to create next-gen powertrains that’ll work better with electric motors, batteries, and carbon-neutral fuels.
Toyota has even claimed that its new combustion engine will completely change the game.
On the other hand, companies like Nissan have stopped spending money on new gas-powered engines.
Nalin started his career by working with various national newspapers in India. He has also worked as a writer/editor for many popular websites, while still pursuing his journalism and mass communication degree. Working as a digital nomad has allowed him to inform and educate through his work. When he is not writing, you can find him playing video games or travelling the mountains on his bike.
