# India’s electric car exports jump 16-fold to $369 million in Q1 2026-08-16T19:27:34+00:00 | Business & Economy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets India's electric motor car exports surged to $369 million in the first quarter of 2026-27, up from $22.2 million a year earlier, as shipments rose to 10,802 vehicles from 1,309 units, according to commerce ministry data. Europe emerged as the top destination, led by Spain which imported $146.4 million worth of EVs, accounting for nearly 40% of total exports. The UK became the second-largest market with imports of $78.7 million, compared with negligible shipments a year ago. Other European buyers included Germany ($25.1 million), Norway ($21.1 million) and Denmark ($21 million). Beyond Europe, Japan imported $13.4 million worth of Indian EVs, while Nepal remained a key regional market with $8.1 million in imports. Exports also reached Brazil, Israel, Australia, Singapore and South Korea, reflecting a widening global footprint for Indian-made electric vehicles, both sources report. ## Coverage - thehindubusinessline.com - ndtvprofit.com This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above. Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources. Last updated 2026-08-16T19:31:30+00:00. Tags: Europe, India, Spain, United Kingdom Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/europe-tops-indian-electric-car-export-destinations-in-q1/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/europe-tops-indian-electric-car-export-destinations-in-q1/#story-in-brief How this brief was made: an AI model read the reports linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. Stance labels are editorial classifications of how each outlet framed this story, assigned by the same model, not ratings of the outlets. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/