Maruti Suzuki India, announced that its Smart Hybrid vehicles, Ciaz SHVS and Ertiga SHVS, have crossed cumulative sales of 100,000 units this month. This marks the success of Maruti Suzuki's efforts in hybrid and electric mobility in India.

Introduction of technologies like Smart Hybrid can only create a significant positive impact if they are made available to a larger section of customers. With this as a premise, Maruti Suzuki introduced India's first Smart Hybrid Vehicle, Ciaz SHVS on Sept 1, 2015. It subsequently introduced the technology in Ertiga Diesel in Oct 2015.

Smart Hybrid Vehicle by Suzuki (SHVS) is a technology which uses an Integrated Starter Generator (ISG) and an advanced high capacity battery to supplement the engine's power. SHVS technology makes it more efficient than the conventional set-up and saves energy while decelerating/braking.

Ciaz and Ertiga Smart Hybrid participate in Government of India's FAME India  scheme, which aims to promote Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid and Electric vehicles in India.

R S Kalsi, executive director, marketing & sales, Maruti Suzuki said, "As we move towards hybrid and electric cars, we see this as a first important step in this space. Both Ciaz SHVS and Ertiga SHVS are high on fuel efficiency, come with reduced running costs and lower levels of CO2 emission, thus making these popular among customers. The response we have received for SHVS equipped Cioz and Ertiga encourages us to continue to invest in new technologies that support the environment while benefitting the customer."

Shares of the company gained Rs 55.1, or 0.92%, to trade at Rs 6,044.10. The total volume of shares traded was 18,803 at the BSE (10.58 a.m., Monday).