All-new Suzuki eSky electric kei car launches in Japan

Key highlights:

• Suzuki eSky claims a 310km WLTC range from 26kWh
• Japanese subsidies cut its starting price to ¥1,552,000 (A$14,090)
• Australia could get the eSky after the UK and Europe

Suzuki has launched its first fully electric passenger kei car in Japan, with the tiny eSky EV offering a 310km WLTC range from a 26kWh battery. The Japanese EV subsidies cut its starting price to ¥1,552,000, or about A$14,090.

The eSky will reach Japanese dealers in November 2026 before heading to the UK and Europe in mid-2027. Suzuki eSky EV remains unconfirmed for an Australian launch.

310km range from a 26kWh battery

This kei car uses Suzuki’s Heartect e platform and introduces the company’s new e-Axle, which combines the electric motor, inverter and reduction unit into one unit, driving the front wheels. The motor can produce up to 70kW, although the Japanese-spec version will most likely be limited to 47kW to meet kei car regulations.

Power comes from a floor-mounted 26kWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery.

Instantly familiar cabin

Suzuki developed the car under an Easy to Switch concept, making the transition from a petrol car to an EV easier; all the key functions are easy to reach, and it has a conventional dashboard-mounted gear selector.

Despite the tiny external dimensions, the tall, boxy tall-boy silhouette allows the cabin to feel surprisingly spacious for four passengers, and various storage solutions throughout the interior enhance the practicality: a two-level centre console and a passenger dashboard tray.

The driver gets a digital instrument cluster, while the flagship X grade adds a 10.1-inch infotainment screen. This budget-friendly car also gets heated front seats, a heated steering wheel, and a highly efficient heat pump.

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Personalising the tiny EV

Suzuki will offer a range of accessories for buyers who want to give their eSky a more distinctive appearance. The catalogue includes two styling packages, recyclable floor mats made entirely from polyester and various charging accessories.

The Mild Sporty package adds pink, blue and grey decals to the body, along with white mirror caps, and it also includes matching dashboard stickers and LED fog lights.

The Neo Future package takes a yellow-and-black approach, again adding matching dashboard stickers and LED fog lights.

For buyers after a subtler change, Suzuki offers quarter garnish in eight colours, and there are also three playful decal designs for the tailgate.

Suzuki eSky pricing in Japan

Suzuki announced the eSky’s official rollout details at a launch event in Tokyo earlier this week, and the brand has set a sales target of 1,000 eSky units per month, with Japanese deliveries starting on 16 November 2026.

The sticker prices include tax. Once Japan’s national clean vehicle subsidies are applied, the entry price drops substantially, as buyers can receive a local government subsidy of up to ¥568,000, bringing the entry point down to ¥1,552,000.

Customers in other right-hand-drive markets, including the UK and mainland Europe, will have to wait until mid-2027 for local pricing and launch details.

Could the eSky come to Australia?

Australia has not received official confirmation yet, but Suzuki Australia has expressed strong interest in bringing the tiny EV to the local market. The confirmed right-hand-drive rollout for the UK and Europe could make an Australian version easier to engineer, with Suzuki Australia General Manager Michael Pachota saying the local division is keeping a close eye on the vehicle’s right-hand-drive development as it progresses overseas.

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