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EV retail sales hit record 3.28 lakh units in July, up 66%
India’s EV retail sales hit a record 327,901 units in July, up 66% year-on-year, with nearly one in eight vehicles sold now electric, according to FADA data. The previous record was set…
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India’s EV retail sales hit a record 327,901 units in July, up 66% year-on-year, with nearly one in eight vehicles sold now electric, according to FADA data. The previous record was set in June at 306,220 units. Two-wheelers crossed the 2-lakh mark for the first time at 204,362 units, led by TVS Motor. Three-wheelers grew 25% to 87,055 units, while passenger EVs rose 83% to 32,928 units, led by Tata Motors. Electric commercial vehicles nearly tripled to 3,556 units. FADA Vice President Sai Giridhar said the EV transition is now a
showroom reality
The Indian Opinion
FADA’s triumphant ‘showroom reality’ narrative is real, but it skips over an inconvenient detail: passenger EV sales are held back only by supply, not demand. If festive-season stocks don’t arrive, the headline number could stall. The test will be August-September delivery data, do the OEMs actually fix the supply hang-up, or is Bharat left waiting at the showroom door?
Sources (3): rediff.com, thehindu.com, thehindubusinessline.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 3 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 3 sources.
