Suzuki announced on the 6th that it will launch its first mini-class passenger electric vehicle, the e SKY, on November 16. Priced from 2.12 million yen, it is the cheapest mini EV in Japan, undercutting the 2.14 million yen price of Chinese auto giant BYD's RACCO mini EV, giving it a competitive price even if subsidies end in the future. With the national subsidy of 568,000 yen applied, it can be purchased from 1.552 million yen. Through thorough weight reduction and energy efficiency, it achieves a range of 310 kilometers, among the longest in Japan for a mini EV, and Suzuki aims to sell 1,000 units a month, targeting drivers switching from gasoline cars. At a launch event held in Tokyo, President Toshihiro Suzuki said, "We have packed in the appeal of a just-right mini EV that fits into daily life. It is a confident work created with all of Suzuki's strength."