THE first electric car from Suzuki will be arriving later this year with the e Vitara priced from £29,999 for a 49kWh battery model.

The e Vitara will be available in both Motion and Ultra grades as well offering ALLGRIP-e as an option - Suzuki's all-new four-wheel drive system - with the five vehicle range topping out from £37,799.

ALLGRIP-e has been developed specifically for e Vitara and Suzuki is currently one of only a few brands to offer 4x4 as an option in the SUV EV sector.

Suzuki has a vast experience of 4x4 technology and celebrates 55 years of ALLGRIP this year.

Further specification and technical details of the e Vitara range will be issued closer to the public launch date.

Buyers looking at finance options will see the e Vitara available from launch with zero per cent PCP, payable over two years and with a 20 per cent deposit.

With the 61kWh Motion 2WD as an example, a deposit of £8,436 is required followed by monthly payments of £379 per month with the usual optional final payment required to keep the car at the end of the agreement.

As an additional and attractive offer for customers ordering their e Vitara before September 30, Suzuki will provide a free Ohme home charger along with 10,000 miles home charging credit.