This edition of Autocar Professional examines how India’s electric mobility transition has entered a new phase, where sustained execution, infrastructure expansion and supply-chain resilience matter as much as early adoption. With electric vehicle penetration strengthening across segments, improving charging access, longer driving ranges and rising fuel costs have reinforced the value proposition of EVs. At the same time, the edition explores whether current growth can be sustained as market conditions evolve and policy incentives change.
The latest edition also analyses the significance of Delhi’s new Electric Vehicle Policy, which marks a shift from subsidy-led adoption to long-term ecosystem development through investments in charging infrastructure, public transport electrification and fiscal support. It discusses how such policy initiatives could influence other states while highlighting the growing importance of domestic manufacturing of batteries, electronics and critical components to reduce dependence on imports and improve supply-chain security.
A major focus of the issue is Western India’s emergence as one of the country’s strongest electric mobility growth centres. Drawing on dealer-level retail registration data from the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) for the first half of 2026, the magazine examines regional market trends and the competitive dynamics shaping the passenger vehicle industry. It looks at how Tata Motors and Mahindra & Mahindra are driving EV adoption while intensifying competition for market leadership.
The edition also reviews June’s retail performance, assessing the evolving balance among leading manufacturers and its implications for future investments, localisation strategies and production capacity. Together, the stories present a detailed picture of an industry that has moved beyond debating electrification and is now focused on scaling operations, strengthening supply chains and delivering
long-term competitiveness.
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