India crosses 1 crore EVs sold since 2017 as electric penetration hits 11%
Electric two-wheelers lead the charge, while electric cars grew nearly 80% this year.
India has now sold more than one crore (10 million) electric vehicles since 2017, and about nine out of ten of them were bought in the last five years, according to government Vahan retail data analysed by Autocar Professional.
Between January 1 and September 8, 2026, about 22.6 lakh EVs were sold across all segments, a rise of 48% over the same period last year. EVs now make up around 11% of vehicle sales, up from just 5% in 2022.
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- Electric two-wheelers: about 14 lakh units, up 59%, led by TVS, Bajaj, Ather and Hero Vida.
- Electric three-wheelers: about 6.08 lakh units, up 19%.
- Electric cars: about 2.26 lakh units, up 79%, with Tata, Mahindra and JSW MG in front.
- Electric commercial vehicles: about 24,000 units, up 152%.
Monthly sales stayed above three lakh units in June, July and August. Industry watchers expect calendar 2026 to close with more than 34 lakh EVs sold, a new record.
Source: Autocar Professional
