Archive · 21 Aug 2026
India’s Passenger EV Market Surges 102% in Q2 2026
India’s electric car market grew much faster than the overall car market in the second quarter of 2026.
Electric passenger vehicle sales grew by 102% compared with the same period a year earlier.
The wider passenger vehicle market grew by 26%.
More new models and better vehicle availability gave buyers more choices.
Higher petrol prices also made electric cars less expensive to run.
SUVs were especially popular and represented 58% of the market.
More cars included connected features, digital screens, and advanced safety systems.
Researchers expect electric cars to make up 7–8% of India’s passenger vehicle market by the end of 2026.
India’s electric passenger vehicle market grew 102% year-on-year in Q2 2026, compared with 26% growth for the broader passenger vehicle market.
CyberMedia Research linked the acceleration to more models, improved vehicle availability, and lower total ownership costs.
EVs are projected to account for 7–8% of India’s passenger vehicle market by the end of 2026.
SUVs held a 58% market share after growing 33% year-on-year, while connected vehicles reached 43% penetration.
Digital clusters, digital cockpits, touchscreens, and ADAS all recorded strong growth, with Level 2 systems making up 88% of ADAS-equipped vehicles.
- Who
- Indian passenger vehicle buyers, automakers, and CyberMedia Research analysts Amit Sharma and Shipra Sinha.
- What
- India’s electric passenger vehicle market grew 102% year-on-year in Q2 2026, alongside increased adoption of SUVs, connected features, digital systems, and driver-assistance technology.
- When
- The growth occurred in Q2 2026; the EV forecast covers the end of 2026.
- Where
- India; the report was issued from New Delhi.
- Why
- CyberMedia Research attributed the growth to expanded model choices, improved availability, lower ownership costs, elevated petrol prices, and demand for technology and safety features.
- EV market growth
- Electric passenger vehicles grew 102% year-on-year in Q2 2026.
- Overall market growth
- The broader passenger vehicle market grew 26% year-on-year.
- 2026 EV forecast
- EVs are projected to represent 7–8% of India’s passenger vehicle market by the end of 2026.
- SUV market share
- SUVs held 58% of the market, after growing 33% year-on-year.
- Connected vehicles
- Connected passenger vehicles grew 60% year-on-year, with penetration rising from 34% to 43%; their share is projected to reach 40–45% by the end of 2026.
- Digital features
- Digital-cluster penetration rose from 35% to 46%, while digital-cockpit penetration reached 38%.
- ADAS adoption
- Vehicles equipped with ADAS grew 57% year-on-year, and Level 2 systems represented 88% of equipped vehicles.
- Price concentration
- Vehicles priced below Rs 30 lakh accounted for 98% of passenger vehicle volumes.
