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Tata Motors expects EV demand to outstrip supply this festive season
Tata Motors expects EV demand to outstrip supply this festive season
Tata Motors expects demand for electric vehicles to exceed supply during the upcoming festive season, as the carmaker ramps up capacity to meet growing orders. The Economic Times reports that the company…
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Tata Motors expects demand for electric vehicles to exceed supply during the upcoming festive season, as the carmaker ramps up capacity to meet growing orders. The Economic Times reports that the company estimates the EV industry's volumes in India will grow by over 70% this financial year.
The festive season, which typically runs from September through December, is a peak buying period in India. Tata Motors, which dominates the country's EV market with models like the Nexon EV and Tiago EV, is expanding production to narrow the gap between supply and demand.
The Indian Opinion
The festive season often fuels exaggerated claims of demand outstripping supply. If Tata Motors truly cannot make enough EVs, it is a welcome problem, but real proof will come in delivery waiting periods, not projections. The 70% industry growth estimate is ambitious. The real test: will customers actually wait months for a Tata EV, or will they shift to petrol hybrids from Maruti and Hyundai that are available off the lot? That choice will decide how fast India really electrifies.
Source: auto.economictimes.indiatimes.com
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