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India's EV retail sales hit record 327,901 units in July
In July, people in India bought more electric vehicles than ever before.
Dealers sold 327,901 electric vehicles in just one month.
Almost one in every eight vehicles sold in India that month was electric.
Electric scooters and bikes were the most popular, with more than two lakh sold for the first time.
Electric three-wheelers have also become the preferred choice in their category.
Electric cars are growing too, making up nearly 8% of all new cars sold.
Even electric trucks and delivery vans are selling much better than before.
A group called FADA, which collects this information from dealers, says the electric vehicle transition is now a 'showroom reality'.
The whole vehicle market in India also had its best July ever.
FADA is asking automakers to make more popular electric models available so growth can continue.
India's electric vehicle (EV) retail sales hit an all-time high of 327,901 units in July, up over 66% year-on-year, according to FADA.
Electric two-wheeler sales crossed the 2-lakh mark for the first time, rising 88.3% year-on-year to 204,362 units with a record 11.2% segment penetration.
TVS Motor led electric two-wheelers with 55,499 units, while Ola Electric's sales fell 23.54% year-on-year to 14,106 units.
Electric passenger vehicle sales jumped 83.1% year-on-year to 32,928 units, led by Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles with 13,678 units despite supply constraints.
Electric commercial vehicle sales rose to 3,556 units (articles report growth of 168.6% or nearly 181% year-on-year), and total industry retail sales hit 25,91,138 units, up 25.89%.
- Who
- Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA), which released the data; automakers including TVS Motor, Bajaj Auto, Ather Energy, Tata Motors, Mahindra & Mahindra and Ola Electric
- What
- Record EV retail sales of 327,901 units in July, up more than 66% year-on-year, with nearly one in eight vehicles retailed now electric
- Where
- India; data announced in New Delhi
- When
- July, with FADA releasing the data on Friday
- Why
- Growing consumer acceptance and accelerating EV adoption across all vehicle categories, driven by record two-wheeler sales; passenger EV growth was limited by supply shortages of popular models
Key facts
- Total EV retail sales (July)
- 3,27,901 units, up over 66% year-on-year
- Electric two-wheeler sales
- 2,04,362 units, up 88.3%; record 11.2% segment penetration
- Electric three-wheeler sales
- 87,055 units, up 25.3%; 65.1% segment penetration
- Electric passenger vehicle sales
- 32,928 units, up 83.1%; 7.9% segment penetration
- Electric commercial vehicle sales
- 3,556 units; growth reported as 168.6% or nearly 181% year-on-year
- Total industry retail sales
- 25,91,138 units, up 25.89%; best-ever July
- Segment leaders
- TVS Motor (e-2W, 55,499 units); Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles (e-PV, 13,678 units)
- Data source
- Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA), released Friday
Quotes
Sai Giridhar
Vice President, Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations
“Two-wheelers crossed the two‑lakh mark for the first time, three‑wheelers have made electric the default choice, commercial vehicles are witnessing fleet electrification, and passenger EV demand remains strong despite supply constraints.”
thehansindia.com
“"India has never bought more electric vehicles in a month than it did in July’26 — 3,27,901 units, up over 66 per cent year-on-year — with nearly one in eight vehicles retailed now electric."”
rediff.com
financialexpress.com
Sources
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