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Electric Car Sales Nearly Double in September, Reaching Record Highs Says FADA
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News18•07-10-2026, 15:45
Electric Car Sales Nearly Double in September, Reaching Record Highs Says FADA
- •Electric passenger vehicle retail sales nearly doubled to 36,108 units in September compared to 18,559 units in the same month last year.
- •Overall EV sales across all categories surged 74 per cent year-on-year to reach 3,33,364 units in September, according to FADA.
- •Factors driving the growth include festive demand, better running-cost economics, wider model choices, and sustained policy support like PM E-DRIVE.
- •Electric two-wheelers hit a record 2,07,314 units, accounting for 11.6 per cent of the two-wheeler market.
- •Overall EV market penetration rose to about 13 per cent, up from 10 per cent a year ago.
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According to the Federation of Automobile Dealers Association, total EV retail sales in India surged by 74 percent year-on-year to reach 3,33,364 units in September.
Electric passenger vehicle retail sales nearly doubled in September, jumping to 36,108 units compared to 18,559 units during the same month last year.
FADA attributes the EV growth to festive demand, maturing running-cost economics, widening model choices, and sustained policy backing through the PM E-DRIVE scheme and progressive state programs.
