Question 1

How many EVs were sold in India in August 2026?

Accepted Answer

FADA reported 2,98,448 electric vehicle retails in August 2026 across two-wheelers, three-wheelers, passenger vehicles and commercial vehicles — the highest-ever August EV volume in its data.

Question 2

What was India's EV market growth rate in August 2026?

Accepted Answer

EV retail grew 52.9% year-on-year in August 2026, versus 17.51% growth for the overall auto retail market, per FADA.

Question 3

Which vehicle segment has the highest EV penetration in India?

Accepted Answer

Electric three-wheelers, at 65.30% penetration in August 2026, the highest EV share among the major categories FADA tracks.

Question 4

Did electric two-wheelers cross 10% market share in India?

Accepted Answer

Yes. FADA reported 2W EV penetration of 10.68% in August 2026, its first recorded crossing of the 10% mark in a non-festive month, though July 2026's share (11.24%) was actually higher.

Question 5

Did electric vehicles overtake petrol vehicles in India?

Accepted Answer

Not individually. In passenger vehicles, CNG/LPG, hybrid and EV combined reached 41.95% of retail versus petrol/ethanol's 40.85%. Petrol/ethanol remains the single largest individual fuel category.

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