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TVS Orbiter Sells 14,641 Units for 25% Share of TVS E-scooter Dispatches in August

Ajit Dalvi — Thu, 24 Sep 2026 11:22:13

Electric scooter market leader TVS Motor Co dispatched 14,641 units of its Orbiter to its showrooms last month. This gave the Orbiter a 25% share of the 57,523 e-scooters the company sold in August, up 135% YoY (August 2025: 24,434 units). This effectively means every fourth e-scooter TVS sold last month was an Orbiter, with the other three being the iQube.

The TVS Orbiter, launched a year ago, sits below the flagship iQube in the brand’s e-2W lineup and has two variants: Orbiter V1 (1,8 kWh battery) and V2 (3.1 kWh battery). Pricing starts from Rs 88,250 through to Rs 105,000 (ex-showroom), making the Orbiter the most affordable TVS EV. The Orbiter, which uses a BLDC motor, offers two riding modes: Eco and City. Mileage or range as claimed by the company is 158km for the V2 and 86km for the V1. In terms of acceleration, the Orbiter V2 takes 6.8 seconds to go from 0-40kph, while the V1 does it in 6.3 seconds.

The iQube (42,882 units) remains the main growth driver for TVS e-scooters. The Orbiter (14,641 units) helped the company register its second highest monthly sales in August (57,523 units).

TVS Electric Scooter Sales in FY2027: iQube and Orbiter Drive 108% Growth

While demand for the TVS iQube, India’s best-selling e-scooter, remains strong, the Orbiter has helped accelerate TVS’ monthly sales. As the five-month wholesale data table above illustrates, August 2026’s 57,523 units are the company’s second-highest monthly e-2W dispatches, after July’s 59,386 units. Cumulative five-month wholesales in FY2027 YTD at 243,625 units are a 108% YoY increase (April-August 2025: 116,953 units) and already 66% of TVS’ record 367,501 e-scooter sales in FY2026.

TVS Orbiter Rivals: Ather Konarc, Hero Vida VX2 Go and Ola S1X

Whether the Ather Konarc, launched at the end of August and priced at Rs 99,000 (ex-showroom) to attract mainstream mass-market e-2W buyers, will impact sales of the TVS Orbiter remains to be seen, albeit the entry-level Konarc isn’t due for release anytime soon. Of the two other rivals – Hero Vida VX2 Go (Rs 95,000 ex-showroom Delhi) and Ola S1X (Rs 84,999) – the Hero Vida is the higher-selling model than the Ola.

TVS Orbiter Exports in August 2026

Meanwhile, the TVS Orbiter was the second most-exported made-in-India electric scooter in August, losing the top spot to its sibling iQube by just two units.

ALSO READ: Scooter industry sells record 855,175 units in August, Honda back on top after losing to TVS in July

Renault Duster and Nissan Tekton Post Their Lowest Monthly Sales in August

Ajit Dalvi — Sat, 19 Sep 2026 11:41:53

Launched four months apart this year, the new Renault Duster and the Nissan Tekton which marked the two automaker’s return to the midsize SUV market in India have registered their lowest monthly wholesales in August 2026. Both midsize SUVs share the same mechanical underpinnings, identical turbo-petrol engine options, and are based on the Renault-Nissan CMF-B modular platform. The Tekton is essentially the badge-engineered Renault Duster and shares the Duster’s platform, powertrains and several components and is built on the same assembly line at the Renault–Nissan Alliance plant at Oragadam, near Chennai.

As per the model-wise August wholesales numbers released by apex industry body SIAM, the third-generation Renault Duster sold 406 units last month, down 21% on July (512 units). This is the new Duster’s lowest monthly wholesales since its March 2026 launch albeit the model, along with sustained demand for the Triber MPV, has helped revive overall passenger vehicle demand for the French car and SUV manufacturer’s passenger vehicle arm in India. Nevertheless, from a monthly high of 2,359 units in April when the Duster accounted for a 44% share of Renault India’s 5,413 units, August’s 406 units see the Duster’s share whittle down to just 14 percent.

Priced from Rs 10.49 lakh to Rs 18.49 lakh (ex-showroom) across five variants, the Duster is powered by 1.0-litre turbo-petrol and 1.3-litre turbo-petrol engines, with a strong 1.8-litre petrol-electric hybrid powertrain slated to join the line-up by November 2026. The Duster’s primary rivals include the midsize SUV market leader Hyundai Creta, Maruti Victoris, Kia Seltos, Tata Sierra, Maruti Grand Vitara, Toyota Hyryder, Honda Elevate, Skoda Kushaq and Volkswagen Taigun.

Given the sizeable fan following for the first-generation Renault Duster, which clocked sales of 199,871 units but exited India after a 10-year run, it was expected that buyers would line up for the third-gen MY2026 Duster. That hope seems to be belied, as SIAM’s six-month wholesale data depicts. The difference between the Duster launched in 2012 and the MY2026 model is that the former had a diesel engine option – a 1.5-litre powerplant with 84hp and 108hp outputs – which was a key contributor to the model’s huge success in India. Meanwhile, the midsize SUV competition has increased significantly since then.

The lowest monthly dispatches have resulted in the Duster dropping down the ranks in Renault India’s four-model passenger vehicle portfolio. From being the company’s best-selling model from April, when it outsold the Triber MPV, through to July, the Duster’s ranking has dropped to No. 4. Last month’s 406 units put the Duster last after the Triber (1,536 units), Kiger (474 units) and Kwid (426 units).

Factory dispatches of both the Duster (406 units) and Tekton midsize SUVs to showrooms across India have hit a new low in August.

Nissan Tekton Sells 491 Units in August, Down 71% on July Dispatches

Launched on July 9, the Nissan Tekton has sold a total of 2,161 units in July-August 2026. However, August sales (491 units) were down sharply by 71% month-on-month (July 2026: 1,670 units). In July, its first month of dispatches to showrooms, the Tekton was Nissan Motor India’s No. 1 model with a 37% share of the OEM’s 4,518 passenger vehicles, ahead of the Magnite (1,462 units) and new Gravite (1,386 units) compact SUVs.

In August, the Tekton (491 units) dropped two positions to be the No. 3 model, ranked below the Magnite (1,495 units) and Gravite (1,440 units). As a result, the Tekton’s share of Nissan India’s PV dispatches dropped to 14% – the same share as the Duster has in Renault India’s PV wholesales in August (see model-wise wholesales data table above).

The six-variant Tekton’s price starts at Rs 10.49 lakh for the base Visia T160 MT variant and goes up to Rs 18.59 lakh for the top Tekna Plus T280 DCT variant (ex-showroom). Like its platform sibling Duster, the Tekton rivals the likes of the Hyundai Creta, Maruti Grand Vitara, Kia Seltos, Honda Elevate, Skoda Kushaq, Toyota Hyryder, Tata Sierra and Volkswagen Taigun.

Under the bonnet, the Tekton can be had with two turbo-petrol engines: a 1.0-litre 3-cylinder and a 1.3-litre 4-cylinder. The Tekton 1.0 turbo gets only a 6-speed manual gearbox, while the 1.3 turbo additionally offers a 6-speed wet-clutch DCT.

While Renault India has exported 1,457 Dusters to overseas markets between April-August 2026, Nissan Motor India has shipped 1,340 Tektons in just two months including 1,334 units in August.

Ultra-Competitive Midsize Market Difficult to Break into, Exports Offer Hope

Like the compact SUV segment, which accounts for the bulk of the utility vehicle market, the midsize SUV segment is also hitting new highs. What’s common to both segments is that only the fittest can survive in what is both an ultra-competitive and unforgiving marketplace.

The tepid customer response to both the Duster and the Tekton models in the domestic market can be put down to Renault and Nissan’s much-delayed return to the midsize SUV segment, which is now a vastly different marketplace. There are over 20 models, including eight EVs and some hybrids, fighting tooth and nail for a slice of the booming sales led by the Hyundai Creta, Mahindra Scorpio and Kia Seltos.

Furthermore, adding to the current customer concern about E20 petrol, which has seen the share of petrol vehicles decline, both Renault and Nissan have to accept that nearly all the midsize SUV rivals to the Duster and Tekton are backed by larger dealer networks, broader powertrain options, as well as stronger brand power.

Exports of the made-in-India Renault Duster and Nissan Tekton are another story altogether. Renault India, which began exporting the Duster in June, has shipped a total of 1,457 Dusters to overseas markets between April-August 2026, helping the company achieve 102% YoY growth in PV exports to 10,499 units. Meanwhile, Nissan Motor India has exported 1,340 Tektons, including 1,334 units in August, as its first batch of overseas shipments to South Africa, Nepal and Bhutan.

Bgauss Auto sells 10,000 e-scooters in two months, will new C12 MaxR spur demand?

Ajit Dalvi — Fri, 18 Sep 2026 09:12:29

India’s electric 2-wheeler growth story, which continues to scale a new high in CY2026, is being written by a clutch of legacy OEMs and a few startups. The monthly Top 10 e-2W OEM list typically has four legacy OEMs like TVS Motor, Bajaj Auto, Hero MotoCorp (Vida) and Greaves Electric Mobility with the other six comprising startups which include Ather Energy, Ola Electric, River Mobility, Bgauss Auto and Simple One.

As per the Vahan portal, the Mumbai-based Bgauss Auto, which has been in the market since August 2022, has sold a total of 91,373 units (see retail sales table below). CY2026 is already its best year to date, having delivered 32,627 e-scooters (RUV 350, C12 Max and Oowah) to buyers this year from January 1 to September 16, and surpassed its entire CY2025 sales (25,131 units).

In July, the EV start-up delivered 5,560 e-scooters to its customers to mark its highest monthly sales, and followed it up with 5,045 units in August.

Bgauss Auto Sales Trend: Closing In On 100,000-Unit Milestone

With 32,627 e-scooters sold in CY2026 YTD including 5,560 units in July and 5,045 units in August, Bgauss Auto is fast closing in on the cumulative 100,000 retail sales milestone.

Bgauss Auto, which was ranked India’s No. 7 e-2W OEM in CY2025 maintains that position in the first eight months of CY2026: January, February, March, April, May, June, July and August. This includes its highest monthly sales in July (5,560 units) and second-highest in August (5,044 units). Bgauss will now be looking to up the ante with its new flagship, the C12 MaxR which expands its portfolio to four models.

Bgauss C12 MaxR Price, Specifications and Features

On September 10, Bgauss launched the C12 MaxR e-scooter priced at Rs 160,000 (ex-showroom, excluding the PM E-Drive subsidy). However, with the company offering an introductory price, the effective ex-showroom price is reduced to Rs 146,000.

Bgauss claims the C12 MaxR is its most capable product to date. The C12 Max R, which develops 4.2kW of peak power, has a claimed top speed of 75kph.

The e-scooter comes with three ride modes – Eco, Ride and Sport – along with a reverse mode and cruise control. Its 3.8kWh LFP battery offers a claimed IDC range of 178km and, according to BGauss, is rated for a lifespan of up to 150,000 kilometres.

Other noteworthy features include a 5-inch TFT display with call alerts, ride and charging statistics, and document storage. Connected features include a parental lock, speed mode selection and vehicle health monitoring.

The C12 MaxR offers 38 litres of storage, and the company says its underseat compartment can accommodate two helmets, although it has not specified whether these are full-face or half-face helmets. It also gets a pop-out umbrella holder and a lockable compartment for documents or a wallet.

Hardware includes 12-inch alloy wheels with tubeless tyres, a 220mm front disc brake and a rear drum brake, along with a telescopic front fork and a rear monoshock.

Bgauss C12 MaxR vs TVS iQube, Bajaj Chetak, Ather Rizta: Competition Check

All BGauss models (C12 Max: Rs 105,240 and 123km range, Oowah: Rs 122,990 and 145km range, RUV 350: Rs 138,990 and 145km range, C12 MaxR: 146,000 and 178km range) are priced above Rs 100,000 (ex-showroom).

Given its premium pricing, the new C12 MaxR goes head-to-head with the top-end variants of the TVS iQube, Bajaj Chetak and Ather Rizta which means it faces stiff competition.

Furthermore, the Indian e-scooter market is increasingly witnessing the top e-2W OEMs target the mass-market (priced below Rs 100,000) segment as is seen with the recently launched Ather Konarc, the most affordable EV from Ather Energy.

Bgauss Auto's WSA Platform and Road Ahead in CY2026

As per the company’s press note, the C12 MaxR has been built on the WSA Platform, a flexible vehicle architecture engineered to support multiple motor, battery and wheel configurations.

While Bgauss hasn’t confirmed whether the WSA Platform will spawn affordable (read below Rs 100,000) e-scooters, it nevertheless offers a clue to a larger e-scooter portfolio in the future.

At its current rate of growth, Bgauss should go on to achieve its highest calendar-year retails of around 46,000-47,000 units in CY2026. However, if the company is to move up the Top 10 rankings from its current seventh-eighth spot, it will have to consistently achieve retail sales of over 7,000 units each month. This will also ensure that it easily surpasses the 50,000 annual sales milestone for the first time this year.

ALSO READ: Scooter industry sells record 855,175 units in August, Honda back on top after losing to TVS in July

Bgauss Auto sells 10,000 e-scooters in two months, will new C12 MaxR spur demand?

Ajit Dalvi — Fri, 18 Sep 2026 09:12:29

In July, the EV start-up delivered 5,560 e-scooters to its customers to mark its highest monthly sales, and followed it up with 5,045 units in August.

Bgauss Auto Sales Trend: Closing In On 100,000-Unit Milestone

With 32,627 e-scooters sold in CY2026 YTD including 5,560 units in July and 5,045 units in August, Bgauss Auto is fast closing in on the cumulative 100,000 retail sales milestone.

Bgauss C12 MaxR Price, Specifications and Features

Bgauss claims the C12 MaxR is its most capable product to date. The C12 Max R, which develops 4.2kW of peak power, has a claimed top speed of 75kph.

Hardware includes 12-inch alloy wheels with tubeless tyres, a 220mm front disc brake and a rear drum brake, along with a telescopic front fork and a rear monoshock.

Bgauss C12 MaxR vs TVS iQube, Bajaj Chetak, Ather Rizta: Competition Check

Given its premium pricing, the new C12 MaxR goes head-to-head with the top-end variants of the TVS iQube, Bajaj Chetak and Ather Rizta which means it faces stiff competition.

Bgauss Auto's WSA Platform and Road Ahead in CY2026

As per the company’s press note, the C12 MaxR has been built on the WSA Platform, a flexible vehicle architecture engineered to support multiple motor, battery and wheel configurations.

While Bgauss hasn’t confirmed whether the WSA Platform will spawn affordable (read below Rs 100,000) e-scooters, it nevertheless offers a clue to a larger e-scooter portfolio in the future.

ALSO READ: Scooter industry sells record 855,175 units in August, Honda back on top after losing to TVS in July

Bajaj Auto 2W, 3W and Qute exports jump 50% in April-August to 1.26 million units

Ajit Dalvi — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 09:14:04

Despite the turbulent geopolitical scenario, demand for made-in-India vehicles continues to be on the upswing. As per the latest export sales numbers released by SIAM, automobile exports across the passenger vehicle, 2-wheeler, 3-wheeler and quadricycle segments increased by 29.6% to 3.28 million units in April-August 2026.

The industry body did not provide either the domestic or export sales numbers for the commercial vehicle segment, which are released only after every quarter.

Bajaj Auto, the export leader in three of these four vehicle categories, remains the biggest export volume provider in the current fiscal as it did in FY2026, when it exported a record 2.25 million units and contributed 34% to India Auto Inc’s 6.55 million 2Ws, 3Ws and quadricycles shipped overseas.

Despite geopolitical turbulence, Bajaj Auto has exported 1.26 million vehicles in the past five months. This is already 56% of its highest-ever exports of 2.25 million units in FY2026.

Bajaj Auto's 2-Wheeler Exports Surge 50% YoY

In the first five months of FY2027, Bajaj Auto exported 11,00,827 two-wheelers, up 50% YoY (April-August 2025: 734,193 units) comprising 10,96,009 motorcycles (up 49% YoY) and 4,818 Chetak electric scooters.

This gives the company a commanding 41% share of total 2W exports of 2.66 million units. TVS Motor Co, with 743,122 motorcycle, scooter and moped exports and a 28% share, is a distant second.

Considering Bajaj Auto’s highest motorcycle exports to date were 1.96 million units in FY2026, the April-August 2026 bike shipments are already 56% of that total and should see the company achieve a new high in FY2027.

The bulk of the motorcycle exports are from the entry-level, fuel-sipping 100-110cc bikes – 470,362 units, up 95% YoY, 43% share of bike exports) – and the 110-125 category (304,191 units, up 42% YoY, 28% share of bike exports).

Together, these two categories make up 71% of Bajaj’s motorcycle exports in the past five months. While export sales in the 125-150cc category (Boxer, CT 150, Pulsar) at 102,266 units were up 11% YoY, the 150-200cc bikes fared better with 122,481 units and 17% growth.

3-Wheeler Exports Hit 62% Market Share

In the 3-wheeler segment, where Bajaj Auto is the market leader in both domestic and export sales, the company exported 160,685 units in the past five months of FY2027.

This is a 48% YoY increase (April-August 2025: 108,613 units) and gives it a 62% share of the total 259,593 units exported this fiscal YTD. The second-ranked 3W exporter is TVS (83,948 units, up 39% YoY) with a 32% share, and Piaggio Vehicles (11,377 units, up 50% YoY) is ranked third.

Bajaj Qute Exports Jump 206% on Egypt, Turkey Demand

Meanwhile, Bajaj Auto is also witnessing growing demand for its Qute quadricycle, particularly from Egypt, Turkey and some African countries which are key buyers of this four-wheeler.

Export shipments of the Qute jumped 206% YoY to 5,202 units, albeit on a low base (April-August 2025: 1,698 units). This is 78% of the Qute’s highest-ever fiscal sales of 6,696 units in FY2026 and in tandem with the growth in Q1 FY2027. In fact, August 2026 with 1,650 units is the highest-ever monthly export number for the Qute.

Strong Export Momentum Expected to Continue in Q2 FY2027

As in Q1 FY2027, when Bajaj Auto had reported a record performance and had benefited from broad-based growth momentum across a number of export markets other than MENA (Middle East and North Africa), expect Q2 (July-September 2026) to deliver even better numbers.

Motorcycle exports have risen strongly in Latin America, driven by strong growth in Brazil and Mexico – the two largest 2-wheeler market in the region – as also the sharp recovery in Africa, led by Nigeria, where the Boxer 125 (now called Boxer 125 Heavy Duty) is witnessing strong demand.

Scooter industry sells record 855,175 units in August, Honda back on top after losing to TVS in July

Ajit Dalvi — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 09:32:38

India’s scooter industry has readied itself for a stupendous performance in the festive season, which has commenced in September. The 10 scooter manufacturers delivered a record 855,715 units to their showrooms in August 2026, up 31% YoY (August 2025: 691,430 units).

This beats the previous best in October 2025 (824,003 units) which was, till last month, the sole instance when monthly scooter wholesales had surpassed the 800,000 milestone.

That’s not the only news from August. At 60,72,166 units, cumulative scooter sales for the first eight months of this year have crossed the 6-million mark and registered a handsome 31% YoY growth (January-August 2025: 46,48,294 units).

E-scooter wholesales, at 188,714 units (up 131% YoY) also posted a new high in monthly penetration level: 22 percent. Clearly, August’s record monthly scooter volumes can be attributed to the highest-ever monthly dispatches of electric scooters.

August’s 855,715 units are the highest monthly volumes for the scooter industry and take eight-month sales to 6 million units, setting it on track for record annual sales of 9 million units in CY2026.

Honda Reclaims Scooter Market Leadership from TVS

Scooter market leader Honda (285,527 units) outsold TVS Motor Co (256,442 units) by 29,085 units in August, regaining its crown it temporarily lost in July to TVS which is the e-2W market leader.

Long-standing scooter market leader Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India, outsold by TVS Motor Co for the first time in July 2026, has bounced back into the lead to reclaim the crown it temporarily lost. In August, HMSI factories dispatched 285,527 units to showrooms across the country, posting 6% YoY growth (August 2025: 269,923 units). This total comprises 283,485 Activa 110/125 and Dio 110/125 ICE scooters (up 5% YoY) and 2,042 EVs (Activa-e and QC1).

Honda had a market share of 33% last month, ahead of TVS Motor Co’s 30%, but down on its year-ago share of 39 percent.

TVS, Suzuki, Hero, Bajaj, Yamaha: OEM-wise Scooter Sales in August

TVS Motor Co dispatched 256,442 scooters last month, up 24% YoY (August 2025: 206,598 units) for a 30% market share, which is the same a year ago. The company, whose ICE portfolio comprises the Jupiter, NTorq and Zest, sold 198,919 of these petrol-engined scooters, up 9% YoY.

This includes 11,958 units of the NTorq 150 in its first month of sale. TVS’ monthly sales continue to benefit from its two EVs – the iQube and Orbiter – which added 57,523 units, up 135% YoY.

Ranked third among the 10 OEMs is Suzuki Motorcycle India with 101,267 scooters, up 11% YoY, and a 12% share. The Access 125 remains its best-selling product, ahead of the Avenis and Burgman Street, which are also powered by the same 125cc engine. The e-Access, Suzuki’s sole EV, sold 668 units in August.

Hero MotoCorp dispatched 72,150 scooters last month, up 49% YoY, giving it an 8% market share and improving on the 7% of August 2025. The sales comprise 46,592 units (up 29%) of the three ICE scooters (Destini 125, Pleasure and Xoom) and 25,558 Vida e-scooters (up 108%). Like TVS, Hero MotoCorp is also benefiting from the sustained demand for its Vida EVs.

Bajaj Auto, which produces the electric Chetak and Yulu models, sold 53,748 e-2Ws in August, up 279% YoY (August 2025: 14,164 units). The high YoY growth is due to the company’s production and sales hampered last year by supply chain issues.

India Yamaha Motor (34,279 units) registered 23% growth for a 4% market share. Yamaha sold 30,193 units of its 125cc-engined Fascino and Ray ZR, up 18% YoY. Demand for the 155cc Aerox scooter (9,650 units) however jumped 167% YoY (August 2025: 3,611 units).

Yamaha, the last of the Japanese OEMs to enter the e-scooter arena, dispatched 475 units of the EC-06 to its premium Blue Square showrooms last month.

Ather, Greaves, River Mobility, Piaggio Round Off the Top 10

EV start-up Ather Energy, which launched its mass-market family scooter Konarc on August 29, sold 29,694 units in August, up 30% YoY, for a 3% overall scooter market share.

Greaves Electric Mobility, the EV arm of engineering major Greaves Cotton, is the newest SIAM member. The company has reported dispatches of 12,439 e-scooters last month, up 114% YoY (August 2025: 6,635 units).

River Mobility, which currently manufactures a single product (Indie e-scooter), dispatched a record 6,567 units in August, up 195% YoY and 9% month-on-month (July 2026: 6,039 units).

Piaggio Vehicles, which markets the Aprilia and Vespa scooter brands, wraps up the Top 10 Scooter OEM list with wholesales of 3,602 units, up 38% YoY (August 2025: 2,602 units).

E-scooter Sales Hit Record 188,714 Units, 22% Penetration

With a record 188,714 e-scooters, August 2026 sees the EV penetration level in the segment rise to 22 percent. January-August wholesales at 1.08 million units have jumped up 90% YoY.

Given the growing shift in consumer transition from petrol-engined scooters to their zero-emission electric cousins amidst high petrol prices as well as the concern about E20 fuel, every scooter manufacturer worth its wheel has to have a footprint in EVs. While each of the 11 scooter OEMs in the sales table above have electric scooters in their portfolio, four OEMs are solely EV makers.

Recognising the customer trend and ahead of the festive season, these OEMs ensured that their showrooms are well stocked with the popular models. Not surprisingly, August 2026 saw the highest- ever monthly dispatches by scooter OEMs to their showrooms.

The 188,714 units are a 131% YoY increase (August 2025: 81,721 e-scooters) and take cumulative January-August 2026 wholesales to 1.08 million units, up 90% YoY and also going ahead of entire CY2025 dispatches of 981,946 units.

The record e-scooter wholesales (188,714 units) in August translate into a 22% penetration level for the overall 855,715 ICE+EV scooters sold last month. Suffice it to say that EVs have helped the segment achieve the big number.

TVS, Bajaj, Ather Lead Electric Scooter Sales Rankings

Electric 2-W market leader TVS Motor Co dispatched 57,523 iQubes and Orbiters to its showrooms across India, up 135% YoY but down 3% on its record monthly sales of 59,386 e-2Ws in July. This performance gave TVS a 20% EV penetration rate in its scooter sales and a 30% e-scooter market share.

As it did in Q1 FY2027, every fifth TVS scooter sold in January-August 2026 was electric. Of the 1.80 million scooter wholesales (up 28% YoY), TVS e-scooters account for 371,627 units (up 84% YoY).

Clearly, it is the two e-scooters that are giving an aggressive TVS a sustained shot of sales power and drawing it closer to Honda in the overall scooter market stakes.

Bajaj Auto, which manufactures and markets Chetak and Yulu e-scooters, clocked wholesales of 53,748 units, up 279% YoY (August 2025: 14,164 units), giving the Pune-based major a 28% market share. The sales comprise 52,248 Chetaks and 1,500 Yulu EVs.

Ather Energy dispatched 29,694 units to its dealers last month, which saw the smart e-scooter maker launch its most affordable model the Konarc, with the base model priced at Rs 99,999 (ex-showroom).

The first scooter based on Ather’s new EL platform and also the first with a metal body, it remains to be seen if the Konarc eats into sales of the Rizta, the company’s best-selling model, and also takes on the high-selling TVS iQube, Orbiter and Bajaj Chetak.

Hero Vida, Greaves Ampere, River Indie Post Strong EV Growth

Fourth-ranked Hero Vida, which expanded its Vida line-up in mid-July with the new VX2 Plus (4.4 kWh) variant priced at Rs 143,000 (ex-showroom Delhi), continues to register strong numbers. Last month, it more than doubled its sales YoY to 25,558 units.

Greaves Electric Mobility, which manufactures Ampere e-scooters, takes fifth rank in the e-scooter category with 12,439 units, up 114% YoY. Demand has risen following the launch of the new Ampere Magnus Neo, a lighter and redesigned variant aimed at urban commuter buyers in April and the upgraded version of its Magnus G Max in early August.

GEM’s EV portfolio comprises the Nexus (EX and ST), Magnus (G Max, Grand, Neo) and Reo 80 brands.

River Mobility, which is now a regular in the monthly Top 10 e-2W retail sales chart, dispatched a record 6,567 Indie e-scooters, up 195% YoY on the 2,229 units it clocked a year ago.

The three Japanese e-scooter OEMs – Honda, Suzuki and Yamaha – sold a total of 3,185 units in August which includes a monthly best of 2,042 units for Honda.

Overall Two-wheeler Sales Cross 2 Million Units in August

The stellar performance of the scooter segment (ICE and EV) last month ensured that overall 2W sales (scooter, motorcycles and mopeds) hit a new high for the month of August – 2 million units.

Kia Syros EV gives a new charge to Syros compact SUV sales

Ajit Dalvi — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 09:24:04

Kia India had plenty of reasons to celebrate last month. August 2026, with factory dispatches of 29,042 passenger vehicles and YoY growth of 48% YoY (August 2025: 19,608 units), turned out to be its best August since the Korean carmaker entered the Indian market seven years ago in August 2019.

Syros ICE and EV Wholesales Hit Fiscal-Year High

August 2026 also marked a revival of demand for the Kia Syros compact SUV model, launched in February 2025 and recently joined by its zero-emission sibling, the Syros EV on July 23, 2026. Last month saw Kia India dispatch 1,742 Syros ICE and electric models, its highest monthly wholesales for this compact SUV in the current fiscal year (see wholesales data table below).

August 2026 (1,742 Syros ICE and EV units) marked a 34% MoM increase. Following the launch of the Syros EV, Kia EV sales (including the Caren Clavis EV) hit a new monthly high of 767 units last month.

Syros Ranks Among Kia India's Top-Selling Models

In August 2026, the Syros ICE and Syros EV (1,742 units) were the fourth highest-selling model for Kia India after the Seltos (11,716 units), Sonet (9,048 units), Carens ICE and EV (6,093 units) and ahead of the new Sorento (365 units) and Carnival (169 units).

Total wholesales of the Syros, which has a range of up to 526km from February 2025 to August 2026 are 32,404 units, giving this model a 7% share of Kia India’s total wholesales of 476,252 PVs over the past 19 months.

In FY2027’s first five months, the Syros (5,350 units) had a 4% share of Kia’s 136,666 PVs similar to that in FY2026 when it contributed 11,068 units to the company’s sales of 289,035 PVs. The Syros’ highest fiscal year sales were in FY2025 (15,986 units) clocked in January-March 2025 and accounted for 6% of the 255,207 Kia vehicles sold in India.

Kia Syros EV Price and Rival Comparison

Priced between Rs 13.50 lakh and Rs 20 lakh (ex-showroom), the Syros EV – Kia’s second mass-market all-electric model in India after the Carens Clavis EV – is the most affordable Kia EV in India. As such, the launch of the Syros EV, whose rivals whose include the Tata Nexon EV and the Mahindra XUV 3XO EV, has had an immediate impact in the retail market.

Kia EV Retail Sales Hit Record High in August

While the ICE and EV model-wise retail splits are not available, the latest Vahan statistics show that 767 Kia EVs comprising the Syros EV and Carens Clavis EV were sold in August 2026, marking a new monthly high for Kia India and surpassing the previous best of 753 units in October 2025.

Kia EV retail sales in August include delivery of 150 Syros EVs on a single day by company dealer Incheon Kia, which is a new record for maximum single-model electric cars delivered in a single day in India. September 2026, however, bids fair to outdo August because in the first 15 days of this month, 433 Kia EVs have been delivered to customers.

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Electric CV Sales Jump 155% to 23,540 Units, Tata Motors Tops but Euler Motors Shines

Ajit Dalvi — Mon, 14 Sep 2026 12:01:14

In sync with the strong growth of the EV industry in India, the electric commercial vehicle (e-CV) segment is also hitting new highs this year. Not only did it register highest monthly sales in August (4,746 units, up 191% YoY) but its cumulative January-August retail sales of 23,540 units are already 6,895 units more than entire CY2025 sales (16,695 units).

e-CV Sales by Category: Light Goods Carriers Drive 73% Share

All three key e-CV categories (passenger buses, light goods carriers and heavy goods carriers) have registered robust growth. Zero-emission light goods carriers (17,292 units, up 202% YoY) accounted for the bulk of sales – 73 percent – up from the 62% share they had in January-August 2025. This is an increase of 11,566 units YoY and reflects the surge in demand coming from last-mile mobility providers, particularly from urban India.

Retail sales of electric commercial vehicles hit their highest monthly level in August 2026 (4,746 units), taking cumulative January-August deliveries to 23,540 units, a 155% YoY increase.

Sales of electric buses, which are mainly bought by state transport undertakings for inter-city operations and local municipal corporations for city transport, saw sales grow 43% YoY to 4,556 units albeit their share of the e-CV market fell to 19% from 35% a year ago. And demand for heavy goods carriers, typically used for infrastructure operations across the country, jumped 618% YoY to 1,637 units which gives them a 7% YTD share of e-CV retail sales versus 2% in the year-ago period.

Both Tata Motors and Euler Motors have benefited hugely from the massive demand for electric mini-trucks (e-SCVs) which offersustainable last-mile and intra-city distribution for a host of industries.

e-SCV Sales Set to Cross 25,000 Units in 2026

The battle for overall e-CV volumes is won or lost in the light goods category (e-SCV) which is the most affordable and also the biggest beneficiary of the boom in demand from multiple industries for zero-emission cargo transportation. In CY2025, a total of 11,155 e-SCV or e-light goods carriers were sold. Given that 17,292 e-SCVs have already been delivered in January-August 2026, we forecast e-SCV retails to be in excess of 25,000 units for this calendar year.

Sales of light goods carriers are driven by the burgeoning demand for cargo deliveries catered to by the hub-and-spoke model in urban India from various industries including e-commerce, white goods, FMCG, parcel and courier and organised retail. An added factor is growing number of new models in the market and as well as being the eco-friendly option for intra-city and inter-city operations. Given the current global crude oil supply crisis, demand for this vehicle category can only rise further as diesel e-SCV buyers shift to zero-emission vehicles. Let’s take a closer look at the e-CV market performance of the Top 10 companies.

Tata Motors e-CV Sales: Ace EV, Intra EV Lead With 33% Share

Of the total 23,540 e-CVs sold in India in the first eight months of this year, market leader Tata Motors accounted for 7,867 units, up 201% YoY. This gives the overall CV market leader an e-CV marketshare of 33% share, five percentage basis points higher than the 28% it had a year ago. The bulk of Tata Motors’ sales have come from its electric light goods carriers (SCVs) – the 7,717 units comprising the Ace Pro EV, Ace EV and Intra EV command a 98% share of its total retails with the remaining 151 units being filled in by electric buses and vans. While Tata has expanded into the intermediate and heavy-duty segments with the Ultra EV range (7-12T), alongside the Prima EV 55T tractor and Prima EV 28T tipper, designed for more demanding freight requirements, its passenger mobility portfoliocomprises the Starbus EV and Ultra EV buses for both intra-city and intercity operations.

In June this year, Tata Motorsannounced that it had secured over 3,400e-CVorders across segments comprising around 2,000 SCVs and pick-ups, 900 trucks, and 500 buses. These orders cut across a diverse range of applications from e-commerce, logistics, FMCG and FMCD distribution, and intra-city mobility to demanding sectors such as cement, steel, mining, and tarmac operations, alongside inter- and intra-city passenger transport. Given its growth rate, expect Tata Motors to surpass annual retails of 10,000 e-CVs for the first time in CY2026, a big jump over its CY2025 score (4,905 units).

Euler Motors Overtakes Mahindra for No. 2 e-CV Spot

The big news though comes from the Hero MotoCorp-backed Euler Motors, the Delhi-based start-up which began operations in CY2018 and is currently among the fastest growing e-CV companies. Euler Motors’ portfolio comprises only e-SCVs comprising the Storm Turbo EV 1000, Storm EV T1500 and the Turbo Storm EV Long Range 200. Between January and August, these three e-SCVs have sold 4,637 units (up 1,305% YoY), giving Euler a 20% share of the overall e-CV market – a massive jump over the 4% it had in January-August 2025 (330 units). Sales have risen month-on-month since March – (484 units), April (554 units), May (565 units), June (730 units), July (788 units) – and hit a new monthly high in August (869 units).

Tata Motors and Euler Motors together had a 53% share of the 23,540 units sold in CY2026 YTD. While Tata grew its share to 33% from 28% YoY, Euler’s share jumped to 20% from just 4% a year ago.

Top 10 e-CV Makers: Mahindra, Switch Mobility, JBM Auto and More

Third-ranked Mahindra Last Mile Mobility, which sold 2,401 Zeo e-CVs in the past eight months, up 52% (January-August 2025: 821 units) has also fared well albeit its growth rate is much slower compared to Tata and Euler. As a result, MLMM has a current market share of 8% in CY2026 compared to 12% in the year-ago period. The Mahindra Zeo, launched on October 3, 2024, has a 60kph top speed, 160km travel range on a single charge and a 7-year or 150,000km battery warranty. Given that MLMM has had a single model since the past two years, it will need to expand its e-SCV portfolio if it is to forge ahead.

Switch Mobility, the e-CV arm of CV major Ashok Leyland, has a presence in two categories: e-buses (where it is the No. 2 after JBM Auto) and e-SCVs (No. 4 after Tata, Euler and MLMM). The company has clocked total retail sales of 2,401 e-CVs in the past eight months, up 71% YoY (January-August 2025: 1,140 e-CVs) which gives it an 8% market share, down 4 percentage basis points on the 12% a year ago. This year’s sales are split into 1,041 e-buses (12-metre E1, EiV12, and the EiV22 double-decker) and 911 e-SCVs (LEV3 and LEV4 small trucks). In CY2025, Switch Mobility had sold a total of 1,901 e-CVs.

Electric bus market leaderJBM Auto sold 1,057 units in January-August 2026, up 29% YoY (January-August 2025: 821 units). This gives it a 24% e-bus market share and a 4% overall e-CV market share. Its highest monthly sales to date came in March 2026 (196 e-buses) and helped propel numbers to a new high. JBM’s eight-month sales are already more than the 1,014 e-buses it delivered in CY2025. In July, JBM inked a pact with e-CV leasing platformDrivn to supply 500 e-buses next year.

Electric bus maker Olectra Greentech is ranked sixth amongst the 55 players in the e-CV industry with 878 units, up 45% YoY (January-August 2025: 604 e-buses). In August, Olectra posted its highest monthly retails of 315 units and also topped the e-bus sales chart last month. The company has an order book of around 8,000 buses which should keep it in good stead this year and in CY2027.

Construction equipment major Sany Heavy Industry India, the largest overseas subsidiary of the SANY Group of China, which caters to multiple vehicle categories including earthmoving, lifting, mining, ports and roads, is benefiting from the massive infrastructure development programmes being implemented across the country. In the past eight months, Sany Heavy Industry India has delivered 797 zero-emission heavy goods trucks to customers including a monthly best of 615 units in August. Sany is the e-HGV market leader with a 49% market share, followed by IPL Technology (369 units / 23% share), Energy In Motion (229 e-HGVs / 14% share), Tata Motors (60 e-HGVs), Blue Energy Commercial Vehicles (48 e-HGVs) and Ashok Leyland (28 e-HGVs).

Bus manufacturer PMI Electro Mobility Solutions (788 e-CVs), up 21% YoY, is ranked eighth on the e-CV OEM ladder-board.

The Murugappa Group’s Tivolt Electric Vehicles, which markets the Montra brand of e-CVs, is another company which is witnessing speedy growth and currently ranked ninth. In the current year to date, the company sold 715 e-CVs, up 686% on a low year-ago base of 91 units. This performance gives it a 3% share versus 1% a year ago. Its portfolio comprises the Eviator e-SCV range (Eviator 350 (32 kWh) and Eviator 350L+ (50 kWh). While the Eviator 350, which has a claimed real-world range of up to 140km per charge, is targeted at urban last-mile delivery operators, the Eviator 350L+ (certified range of 300km) targets intercity and high-demand applications such as refrigerated transport and municipal services. The existing Montra 40kWh model remains in the lineup, giving fleet operators three battery configurations to choose from within the same vehicle platform.

VE Commercial Vehicles (VECV) wraps up the Top 10 e-CV list with 589 units, up 76% YoY (January-August 2025: 335 units). This total comprises 444 e-SCVs and 145 e-buses.

Crude Oil Prices and TCO to Drive Further e-CV Demand

Given the continuing West Asia crude oil crisis and rising geopolitical tension in the Gulf region, which has adversely impacted the global supply chain and seen Brent crude jump from below $70 a barrel in January 2026 to over US $108 today (September 14), the commercial vehicle industry in India and in key global markets should see a rise in demand for electric vehicles.

For commercial vehicle operators, the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) which encapsulate vehicle purchase cost, owning and operating costs is the barometer of success. With diesel (Rs 97.83 a litre in Mumbai today versus an estimated Rs 87.67 before the price hike on May 14, 2026) costing substantially more now, TCO would be considerably higher for a CV operator. As a result, e-CV OEMs can expect a see demand grow substantially in the coming year. As downtime as a cost for a CV operator, owning multiple e-CVs offers benefits in terms of more efficient use through logging more kilometres at a lower cost compared to a diesel-powered CV. This comes at a time when most electric CV OEMs are investing heavily in making their zero-emission vehicles more efficient in terms of capability, charging and travel range.

Given the current strong growth momentum, it would not be surprising if the Indian e-CV industry registers record retail sales of 40,000-42,000 units in CY2026, registering handsome 150% YoY growth.

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Maruti Ertiga Crosses 1.5 Million Sales Milestone

Ajit Dalvi — Sat, 12 Sep 2026 11:37:11

The Maruti Ertiga, which is both India’s and Maruti Suzuki’s best-selling MPV, has driven past the cumulative 1.5 million-units wholesales milestone. Between March 2012 and August 2026, the Ertiga has clocked total sales of 15,13,574 units and contributed 7% to the company’s 21.39 million passenger vehicles and 33% to the 4.63 million Maruti Suzuki utility vehicles sold in the past 14-and-a-half years.

Of the estimated 120 PVs sold in the country, the Maruti Ertiga is, at present, the highest-selling model in terms of volumes and is ahead of other ‘millionaires’ like the Hyundai Creta (1.49 million), Maruti Brezza (1.48 million), new Wagon R (1.42 million) and the Tata Nexon (1.12 million).

Maruti Suzuki's UV Market Leadership Since FY2018

The Ertiga, along with the Brezza compact SUV, has been instrumental in making Maruti Suzuki the UV market leader for the past nine fiscal years from FY2018. That fiscal saw Maruti (253,759 UVs) wrest the UV OEM No. 1 title from longstanding segment leader Mahindra & Mahindra (233,915 SUVs), a crown which it had firmly held onto since then.

With 1.51 million units, the Ertiga accounts for a 33% share of the 4.63 million Maruti Suzuki utility vehicles sold since March 2012. In FY2027 YTD, it remains the No. 1 UV for Maruti, ahead of the Fronx.

Ertiga: India's No.1 MPV for Eight Straight Fiscals

The Ertiga, Maruti Suzuki India's first crack at the MPV segment and sold from the mass-market Maruti Arena retail channel, continues to win over buyers, and has been India’s No. 1 MPV for the past eight fiscals. From FY2013, when it only had the Gypsy SUV for company and accounted for 96% (76,375 units) of Maruti Suzuki’s total UV sales of 79,192 units, to a record 198,327 units in FY2026, the Ertiga has come a long way.

The Ertiga’s highest ranking in the UV segment has been No. 3 in FY2020, FY2022, FY2025 and FY2026. In FY2026, it lost out to the Tata Nexon (216,054 units) and the Hyundai Creta (201,921 units).

Maruti Ertiga's FY2027 Sales Momentum

This popular family transporter, which is sold with petrol and CNG powertrains, remains Maruti Suzuki’s No. 1 UV model in the current fiscal. In FY2027’s first five months, the Ertiga has sold 95,646 units, up 18% YoY) to be ahead of sibling Fronx (90,853 units) with a 25% share of Maruti Suzuki’s 376,781 UVs sold between April-August 2026.

Having missed the 200,000 sales milestone in FY2026 by a whisker – just 1,673 units – the Ertiga looks set to achieve record wholesales of around 225,000 units in FY2027.

Ertiga: India's No. 1 People-Mover

Pricing for the 9-variant Maruti Suzuki Ertiga, powered by 1.5-litre naturally aspirated petrol and CNG engines, starts at Rs 890,000 for the 1.5 petrol LXi MT and goes up to Rs 13.04 lakh for the 1.5 petrol ZXi+ AT (both ex-showroom). Currently in its second generation, the Ertiga has a claimed mileage of 20.3kpl to 26.11 km/kg as per ARAI testing. Its main rivals are the Kia Carens and the Toyota Rumion, both of which sell in far less numbers each month than the Ertiga.

The Ertiga is essentially a value-focussed seven-seater built for buyers who seek space and low running costs over outright excitement. Having missed this milestone by a whisker – just 1,673 units – in FY2026, the Ertiga looks set to cross the 200,000 wholesales mark for the first time in a fiscal in FY2027. With 95,646 units sold in the past five months, including its highest monthly sales since launch – 21,606 units in July 2026 – the Ertiga should go on to surpass sales of 225,000 units in FY2027. This strong performance from Maruti Suzuki’s best-selling UV will also ensure that the company, which has sold 376,781 UVs in April-August 2026 will go on to beat its record UV sales of 760,987 units in FY2026.

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Maruti Suzuki on Track for 2 Million Domestic Market Annual Sales for the First Time in CY2026

Ajit Dalvi — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 09:51:24

Even as the buzz grows about India’s passenger vehicle (PV) industry driving towards a record 5 million wholesales in FY2027, this 50-lakh vehicles milestone will be met three months sooner when CY2026 closes on December 31 this year. In the first 8 months of CY2026, PV manufacturers have registered estimated wholesales of 3.47 million units in the domestic market. This is a 23% YoY increase (January-August 2025: 2.82 million PVs) with market leader Maruti Suzuki’s share being 1.4 million units and a 40% share.

With four months left to go in the current calendar year, India PV Inc is 1.53 million units away from hitting 5 million domestic wholesales. Having averaged monthly sales of 434,000 units in the year to date, and the festive season all set to bring fresh cheer to OEMs, it can be expected the September-December period will deliver an additional 1.73 million units or more. This will take total PV sales in CY2026 to an estimated 5.20 million units and mark handsome 16% YoY growth (CY2025: 4.48 million PVs).

Passenger vehicle as well as utility vehicle market leader Maruti Suzuki India, which has averaged monthly wholesales of 175,000 units in January-August 2026 including an all-time high of 196,203 PVs in July, can be expected to dispatch between 650,000 to 700,000 cars, SUVs and MPVs between September and December. This will take annual domestic market sales for the company, currently at 1.40 million units, to beyond 2 million units for the first time in a calendar year in CY2026.

Maruti Suzuki has averaged monthly wholesales of 175,018 units in January-August including an all-time high of 196,203 PVs in July. Expect it to sell 650,000 to 700,000 PVs in September-December.

Maruti Suzuki's Model-wise Sales Mix: Hatchbacks, UVs and Eeco

Of the 18 models, hatchbacks and the Dzire sedan account for 706,267 units and a 50% share of the 1.40 million PVs with utility vehicles (596,502 units) having a 43% share and the Eeco van 7 percent.

GST 2.0-driven Revival in Small Car Demand Adds Verve to Utility Vehicle Sales

Maruti Suzuki’s stellar showing this year is the result of the revival in small car sales, driven by the sharp price reduction enabled by GST 2.0 from September 2025 which have brought this category out of a prolonged slowdown. This is reflected in the 46% YoY increase in sales of Maruti’s two entry-level budget hatchbacks in Cy2026 YTD – Alto (85,973 units, up 51%) and S-Presso (15,464 units, up 24%). This gives these two mini-cars a 7% share of the 1.40 million PVs compared to 6% from the 1.14 million PVs in January-August 2025.

The other six models in Maruti Suzuki’s hatchback and sedan portfolio add another 604,830 units, up 14% YoY (January-August 2025: 529,144 units). They are led by the Dzire sedan (168,413 units, up 25%) and followed by the Wagon R (144,122 units, up 10%), Swift (139,117 units, up 16%), Baleno (130,983 units, up 23%), Celerio (17,195 units, up 3%) and Ignis (5,000 units, down 71%). Cumulative hatchback and sedan sales at 706,267 units are up 18% YoY (January-August 2025: 598,469 units) and give them a 50% share of the company’s 1.40 million PVs sold.

Eeco Van and Utility Vehicles Drive Growth Beyond Hatchbacks

The van segment, represented by the Eeco, has clocked eight-month wholesales of 97,281 units, up 9% YoY, for a 7% share of the company’s total PV sales.

Meanwhile, utility vehicles (UVs) continue to provide the firepower to the company’s sales. Total UV wholesales at 596,502 units are up 30% YoY (January-August 2025: 459,907 units) and give this category a 43% share of Maruti Suzuki’s 1.40 million PVs versus 40% in a year-ago period. Of the nine models, factory dispatches of three models – Brezza, Grand Vitara and Invicto – are down year on year. The Ertiga, India’s best-selling MPV, is the company’s No. 1 UV with 147,889 units and 16% growth. It is followed by the Fronx (133,644 units, up 18%), Brezza (116,310 units, down 4%), Victoris (98,224 units), Grand Vitara (53,174 units, down 22%), XL6 (28,550 units, up 18%), e-Vitara (12,361 units), Jimny (4,456 units, up 37%) and the Invicto MPV (1,894 units, down 24%). The 596,502 UVs sold in the past eight months are 81% of the 732,468 UVs the company sold in CY2025. Will Maruti Suzuki breach the 900,000 UV sales mark in CY2026?

Nexa Channel Sales Cross 3.65 Lakh Units in Eight Months

Maruti Suzuki’s premium Nexa channel, which retails seven models –Baleno, Fronx, Grand Vitara, XL6, e-Vitara, Jimny and Invicto – has sold 365,062 units in the first eight months of CY2026, up 15% YoY (January-August 2025: 318,071 units). Having crossed the half-a-million sales for the first time in CY2025 (501,443 units), Nexa which now has the e-Vitara in its portfolio and has just launched the new Baleno, should surpass the 500,000 wholesales again this calendar year.

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World EV Day Special: 10 million EVs sold in India since 2017, EV penetration at 11% in 2026

Ajit Dalvi — Wed, 09 Sep 2026 12:24:32

Today (September 9, 2026) is the seventh anniversary of World EV Day, which was created to raise awareness and promote the shift to electric vehicles worldwide as well as enable the shift to a decarbonised society. World EV Day unites companies and individuals, policy makers and thought leaders, and sees activations and announcements that help continue to propel the zero-emission movement worldwide in a time of unbridled climate change. It’s also a day to take a closer look at the EV industry’s stellar performance in India, which is one of the fastest-growing automotive markets globally.

If the past three months’ retail sales of EVs in India, when monthly deliveries to customers averaged 314,613 EVs or 3,419 units on each of the 92 days between June and August 2026 are any indication, then the Indian EV industry looks well poised to further improve upon its numbers in the September-December period.

India’s EV industry is on a roll this year, with all four segments – e-2Ws, e-3Ws, e-passenger vehicles and e-commercial vehicles – witnessing strong double-digit growth in their cumulative sales for the first 8 months and 8 days of CY2026.

As per retail sales numbers on the Vahan portal, between January 1 and September 8 this year, a total of 2.26 million EVs (22,63,671 EVs) have been delivered to customers across the four segments. This constitutes strong 48% YoY growth or an additional 733,893 units year on year. The pace of growth is evident in the fact that while the first million units from the 2.26 million EVs were sold in a little over four months, the next million took just three months and 10-odd days (see CY2026 YTD retail sales table below).

Retail EV sales surpassed 300,000 units for 3 months in a row from June. Cumulative 8-month sales of 2.26 million are already 96% of CY2025’s 2.35 million EVs and should cross 3.4 million in CY2026.

Having opened CY2026 with 229,101 units in January, India EV Inc crossed the monthly 300,000 sales milestone for the first time in June (310,635 units) and repeated this again in July (332,454 units) and August (300,750 units). As a result of this three-month booster shot, the cumulative eight-months’ total of 2.26 million EVs across four vehicle segments is already 96% of CY2025’s 2.35 million units. In fact, on World EV Day 2026 today, the Indian EV industry is just 93,298 units away from last year’s total and will surpass it in the first half of this month (September).

With four months still to be counted this year, including the festive season, expect India EV Inc to add another 1.25 million EVs to its current 8-month and 8-day sales. If the same high growth momentum continues in the remaining part of this year, it can be surmised that not only will EV sales surpass the 3 million milestone for the first time in a calendar year, but they could even charge past 3.50 million units in CY2026.

While the e-2W, passenger and commercial vehicle segments have already surpassed their CY2025 retail sales total, the e-3W segment though is well below its last year’s sales of 801,392 units.

Record Sales for Electric 2W, Passenger and Commercial Vehicle Segments

India EV Inc will see three of the four segments – e-2Ws, e-3Ws, e-PVs and e-CVs – achieve new sales highs in their annual sales (customer deliveries). The e-2W segment, which is the largest EV volume provider, has clocked 59% growth and sold 1.40 million units in CY2026 including a record 205,629 units in July. Having already surpassed its CY2025 sales (1,342,274 units), it is headed for the 2-million milestone in CY2026. In terms of market share, e-2Ws command a 62% share of total EV industry sales of 2.26 million units in the year to date, improving upon the 58% year ago. The segment is led by TVS Motor Co, Bajaj Auto, Ather Energy and Hero MotoCorp (Vida). These four e-scooter manufacturers have delivered over a million units (10,79,330 units) in CY2026 YTD and command 77% of the 1.40 million total.

The e-3W segment, with 608,022 units sold this year till September 8, is 193,370 units away from its CY2025 sales of 801,392 units. With a much slower growth rate (19% YoY) compared to the other three segments, it will likely be the sole EV sub-segment to not surpass its CY2025 record retails. In the current year, e-3Ws have a 27% share of all-India EV sales, down on the 33% share a year ago. Bajaj Auto (92,398 e-3Ws) and Mahindra & Mahindra (89,965 e-3Ws), each with a 15% market share are engaged in an intense battle for market leadership in the segment which has all of 680 players.

In tandem with the e-2W and commercial vehicle segments, the electric passenger vehicle segment (hatchbacks, sedans, SUVs and MPVs) crossed the 30,000-units mark for the third month running in August 2026. The big news though is that cumulative retail sales have crossed the 200,000 units in the first eight months of CY2026. Between January 1 and September 8, a total of 225,707 e-PVs were sold to mark stellar 79% YoY growth and left CY2025 (194,739 units) way behind. The four-month September-December 2026 period should bring in additional sales of 135,000 to 150,000 units, which means CY2026 e-PV retails could reach a record 350,000 units, surpassing the 300,000 annual sales milestone for the first time. Tata Motors, which has the largest e-PV portfolio, has sold 88,4437 units for a segment-leading 39% share, while Mahindra & Mahindra (48,807 units) has a 22% share and JSW MG Motor India (44,459 units) has a 20% share. Together, these three OEMs command an 81% share of the e-PV sales in this year to date.

The electric commercial vehicle segment, which comprises passenger-transporting buses, cargo-carrying LCVs and SCVs, has also scaled a new high. The 24,383 units are a 152% YoY increase and has surpassed entire CY2025 sales (16,695 units). Tata Motors is leading the charge with retails of 8,083 units and a 33% e-CV market share, followed by Euler Motors (4,855 units / 20% share), Mahindra Last Mile Mobility (2,497 units / 10% share), Switch Mobility (1,971 units), and Olectra Greentech (916 units) and the Murugappa Group’s Tivolt Electric Vehicles (749 units).

10 Million EVs Sold in India Since CY2017, EV Penetration Grows to 11% in CY2026

Between CY2018 to CY2026 YTD, 10 million (1,01,43,478) EVs have been retailed in India, with 92% (9.28 million) of that sold in the past 5 years. CY2026 should see record deliveries of 3.5 million EVs.

A deep dive into decadal retail sales numbers since CY2017 reveals just how rapidly demand has grown for EVs in India, particularly in the past four years. Between CY2017 to CY2026 YTD, 10 million (1,01,43,478) zero-emission vehicles have been delivered to customers in India. Of this, 9.28 million EVs or 92% (92,89,453 units) have been sold since CY2022 which was the first year when India EV Inc surpassed the million annual sales milestone.

As a result of the strong growth since CY2022, the EV penetration level in overall automobile sales (across all powertrains) has more than doubled from 5% in CY2022 to 11% at present (see decadal EV sales table above). The government has outlined a strategic shift to e-mobility, and has targeted EVs to account for 30% of its mobility requirements by 2030.

Why EV Sales Are Growing in India: Fuel Prices, PM E-DRIVE and Localisation

The speedy growth of the Indian EV industry is being enabled by a host of tailwinds including the ongoing global crude oil turbulence which saw petrol and diesel prices surge in May 2026 even as CNG prices continue to witness intermittent hikes. Add to that, the continuing vehicle buyer hesitancy about e20 petrol – alternative fuelled car sales overtook petrol car sales in August – along with the wallet-friendly running-cost economics of EVs, expanding EV charging infrastructure and maturing consumer confidence as a result of expanding product portfolios across the e-2W, e-3W, e-PV and e-CV segments. Industry and EV buyers are also benefited by the PM E-DRIVE scheme as well as EV-friendly state policies. There’s also growing demand coming in from the e-commerce industry and logistics players for EVs on two and three wheels, and from taxi fleet operators for electric passenger vehicles.

Meanwhile, recognising the huge business potential, auto component manufacturers are also upping the ante on localising EV parts, either through full ground-up development or through technology licences. This is leading to enhanced optimisation of production costs and in turn EV affordability, which is the overriding growth mantra. In fact, the theme for World EV Day 2026 is ‘Switching Electric: driving down the cost of motoring’.

As we have done throughout this year, Autocar Professional will continue to consistently track India EV Inc’s growth trajectory. And when this year shift into CY2027, remember we were the first media house to forecast record annual sales of 3.5 million EVs in India in CY2026.

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Telangana springs a surprise to be No. 2 electric car buying state after Maharashtra

Telangana Springs a Surprise to Be No. 2 Electric Car Buying State After Maharashtra

Ajit Dalvi — Mon, 07 Sep 2026 13:58:18

With the Indian electric passenger vehicle (e-PV) segment selling a record 215,000-plus units in the January-August 2026 period and well poised to achieve record retails of around 350,000 units in CY2026, there is plenty of market action underway in some of the key states and Union Territories in the country. Retail sales (deliveries to customers) continue to be the highest in Maharashtra, which remains the No. 1 state in India for sales of zero-emission hatchbacks, SUVs and MPVs.

Consumer demand for electric passenger vehicles jumped 80% YoY to 218,716 units in the past eight months, translating into 97,374 additional units YoY (January-August 2025; 121,322 units). This surge is reflected in the Vahan-sourced retail sales attributed to the 28 states and eight Union territories. Barring Haryana, which is the only one to register a sales decline, all the others have posted handsome growth (see comprehensive retail sales data table later in this analysis).

The Top 10 – Maharashtra, Telangana, Karnataka, Delhi, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh – together account for 181,294 e-PVs (up 83% YoY) and command an 83% share of all-India retail sales in January-August 2026.

Maharashtra Remains on Top, but South India Leads the Charge

The Top 10 listing is dominated by five South India states – Telangana, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Andhra Pradesh. These five states registered deliveries of 84,874 e-PVs, which gives them a 39% share of countrywide retails in the first eight months of CY2026.

In the first eight months of this year, Maharashtra, which has India’s financial capital Mumbai as its leading buyer of electric passenger vehicles, has sold 31,184 units, up 52% YoY (January-August 2025: 20,564 units) for a 14% share of the all-India e-PV retails of 218,716 units. That’s not all – the rapid pace of demand this year has meant that Maharashtra has already surpassed its CY2025 sales (30,600 units). July (4,920 units) was Maharashtra’s best month this year and also its highest monthly sales yet, contributing 14% to July (34,621 units) which was India e-PV Inc’s best month.

Telangana Overtakes Karnataka to Claim No. 2 EV Ranking

Telangana has sprung a surprise. This Southern Indian state has displaced Karnataka from second podium position to be the new No. 2 with cumulative 8-month sales of 21,537 units, up 100% YoY (January-August 2025: 10,768 units). This strong showing gives it a 10% share and a two-rank jump from the No. 4 position it had a year ago. In CY2025, Telangana had sold 18,072 e-PVs.

The now third-ranked Karnataka with 20,440 units and 56% YoY growth (January-August 2025: 13,122 units) gets a 9% share.

Delhi has risen one slot year on year to take the No. 4 position. As a result of its new EV policy which came into effect from July 1, cumulative eight-month retail sales grew 120% YoY to 19,875 units (January-August 2025: 9,045 units) which give India’s capital a 9% share of the e-PV sales in CY2026 YTD. In fact, August sales (3,399 units) are its highest monthly sales yet. As per the Delhi EV policy, eligible buyers purchasing an e-PV priced up to Rs 30 lakh after scrapping an eligible older vehicle could receive a benefit of up to Rs 100,000. EVs also continue to be exempt from road tax and registration charges in Delhi.

Tamil Nadu, which saw 17,985 e-PV buyers drive home a zero-emission vehicle in the past eight months, posted a 102% YoY increase (January-August 2025: 8,896 units) for an 8% share of all-India sales. This performance gives it the fifth rank, up from the No. 6 it had a year ago.

Just 347 units behind Tamil Nadu is Kerala (17,638 units) saw sales rise 43% YoY (January-August 2025: 12,361 units) albeit its slower rate of growth compared to the higher-ranked states mean that its ranking has fallen three positions from the No. 3 it had a year ago.

Gujarat (15,608 units) comes in at seventh position with strong 139% YoY growth (January-August 2025: 6,539 units), moving up two ranks year on year.

Rajasthan maintains its eighth rank with sales of 15,423 units, up 134% YoY (January-August 2025: 6,579 units).

Uttar Pradesh (14,330 units) registered a YoY increase of 74% (January-August 2025: 8,238 units) to be ranked ninth, albeit this is two ranks down on its No. 7 position a year ago.

Tenth rank belongs to Andhra Pradesh (7,274 units), up 154% on the 2,862 e-PVs sold there in the year-ago period. Andhra Pradesh’s CY2026 YTD ranking has risen three positions from the No. 13 it had in the year-ago period.

The Top 10 accounted for 181,294 electric passenger vehicle retails and an 83% share of all-India retails of 218,716 units in the January-August 2026 period.

Electric Car and SUV Makers Scout Untapped Markets to Spur Growth in Record-setting CY2026

In a value-conscious and ultra-competitive market like India, automobile manufacturers are always on the lookout to tap new untapped markets and regions. In fact, other than the metro cities which continue to be strong buyers of e-PVs, demand for electric cars is growing in Tier 1, 2 and 3 cities as a result of the expanding EV charging infrastructure.

With the festive season having begun this month with Janmashtami (September 4) and Ganesh Chaturthi (September 14) and continuing in October-November which have Navratri, Durga Puja and Diwali, expect electric PV OEMs to put their shoulder to the wheel and ramp up manufacturing to cater to surging customer demand. The four-month September-December 2026 period should bring in additional sales of 135,000 to 150,000 units, which means CY2026 e-PV retails could reach a record 350,000 units, surpassing the 300,000 annual sales milestone for the first time.

Given the intense competition in the electric passenger vehicle market, particularly the top three OEMs (Tata Motors, Mahindra & Mahindra, JSW MG Motor India), and the entry of Maruti Suzuki with its e-Vitara and Toyota Kirloskar Motor with its Urban Cruiser eBella, this state- and UT-wise e-PV retail sales data for the past eight months offers clues aplenty as to just where the consumer demand is currently emanating from as well as the regions which have potential to grow.

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Telangana Springs a Surprise to Be No. 2 Electric Car Buying State After Maharashtra

Ajit Dalvi — Mon, 07 Sep 2026 13:58:18

Maharashtra Remains on Top, but South India Leads the Charge

Telangana Overtakes Karnataka to Claim No. 2 EV Ranking

The now third-ranked Karnataka with 20,440 units and 56% YoY growth (January-August 2025: 13,122 units) gets a 9% share.

Gujarat (15,608 units) comes in at seventh position with strong 139% YoY growth (January-August 2025: 6,539 units), moving up two ranks year on year.

Rajasthan maintains its eighth rank with sales of 15,423 units, up 134% YoY (January-August 2025: 6,579 units).

Uttar Pradesh (14,330 units) registered a YoY increase of 74% (January-August 2025: 8,238 units) to be ranked ninth, albeit this is two ranks down on its No. 7 position a year ago.

The Top 10 accounted for 181,294 electric passenger vehicle retails and an 83% share of all-India retails of 218,716 units in the January-August 2026 period.

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Simple Energy Sales Cross 10,000 Units This Year, Targets Family E-Scooter Market With New Wave

Ajit Dalvi — Sat, 05 Sep 2026 13:16:26

Simple Energy, which has been a regular in the monthly Top 10 electric 2W OEM listing since February2026 with its Simple One performance e-scooter, has clockedcumulative sales of 10,000 units in the first eight months of this year. As per Vahan, between January and August, the Bengaluru-based EV startup registered retail sales (deliveries to customers) of 10,429 units, which is a 203% YoY increase (January-August 2025: 3,436 units).

This momentum comes just as Simple Energy launched its most affordable scooter yet – the Wave – priced at Rs 110,000 (ex-showroom) and also marked its entry into the high-volume family scooter segment, thereby expanding its portfolio beyond its performance-focussed e-scooters, the Simple One, One S and Ultra.

Growing demand for the Gen 2 Simple One and One S this year has seen the Bengaluru-based EV startup deliver 10,429 units in January-August, up 203% on the 3,436 units in the year-ago period.

Simple Energy’s cumulative retails from June 2023, when it launched the Simple One, till August 2026 are 18,556 units. Priced from Rs 160,000 for the Simple One to Rs 195,000 (ex-showroom) for the Simple One S Gen 2 model, the e-scooter is designed for efficient and eco-friendly rides and delivers a claimed battery range of 248km per charge.The Simple One is available in two battery packs – 4.5kWh and a larger 5kWh battery. In February 2026, the company introduced two new riding modes in the Simple One S Gen 2 model — Eco X and Sonic X — taking the total to six: Eco X, Eco, Ride, Air, Sonic and Sonic X.

There is also the Simple Ultra, launched in April this year and priced at Rs 235,000 (ex-showroom) albeit deliveries have yet to commence. Powered by a 6.5kWh battery and offering an IDC range of 400 km, the Ultra has a top speed of 115kph and accelerates from 0 to 40kph in 2.77 seconds

Clockwise from top left: While Wave S variants get 3 ride modes, the Wave and Wave + have an additional Sports mode to increase top speed to 90kph; Simple Energy claims a 0-80%fast charge will take an hour and 10 minutes; Wave’s 920mm seat is the longest on a 2W in India.

Simple Wave Targets Demand In High-Volume, Family Scooter Market

With its new Wave, Simple Energy has strategically targeted the family e-scooter segment, which has been dominated by the TVS iQube, Bajaj Chetak and Hero Vida for the past couple of years, and recently saw a new rival in the Ather Konarc launched on August 29.

Compared to the more performance-based One, One S and Ultra models whose base variants are priced above Rs 160,000, the Simple Wave targets a much wider customer with its base Wave S 2.2 variant pricing (Rs 110,000 ex-showroom) as also the focus around everyday practicality, ride comfort, and usability across diverse rider demographics and age groups. Built on an updated Simple One platform, the Wave uses a twin-shock rear suspension instead of the One’s monoshock and sports a 920mm-long seat, claimed to be the longest on a 2-wheeler in India. The Wave also has 70 litres of storage space, comprising 63 litres in the under-seat compartment, 3 litres in the front apron cubby and 4 litres in a quick-access pocket on the left side of the rider’s seat (called Pill Storage). An identical pocket for the right side is offered as an accessory.

The Wave is available in four variants as per the battery capacity. The base Wave S is offered in two battery capacities: 2.2kWh (110km IDC range) and 2.7kWh (132Km IDC range). While the middle variant (Wave), has a 3.7kWh battery and 171km of IDC range, the top Wave + variant has a 5kWh battery and is claimed to go 243km on a single charge, offering the highest range in its segment. Compared to the One range, the Wave’s powertrain gets updates all over. Both the 6.4kW motor and the Battery Management System have been updated to the third generation, and the motor’s overall size has been reduced by 15 percent. As for charging, Simple claims a 0-80% charge will take two hours and 15 minutes, but that's likely for the 2.2kWh variant; charging times for the others are awaited. However, all variants get a 750W charger bundled as standard—right up there with the Chetak and it's something Simple deserves praise for.The Wave S variants get three ride modes (EcoX, Eco and Ride) and have a claimed top speed of 75kph. Wave and Wave + add an additional Sports mode and increase the top speed to 90kph.

Simple Energy plans to begin Wave deliveries to customers on September 25 when the festive season in India has commenced. In tandem with the Wave’s launch and expected market demand, the company states that it is scaling its manufacturing and retail footprint. The company, which currently has a production capacity of 3,000 units per month, has over 75 outlets across 63 cities in India including Bengaluru, Delhi, Patna, Nagpur, Bhopal, Agra, Goa, Vijayawada, Hyderabad, Visakhapatnam, Kochi, and Chennai.

For Simple Energy, whose highest monthly retails were in March 2026 (1,780 units), the new Wave gives it an opportunity to target the highest-selling sub-category in e-2Ws: the family scooter. The company, which was ranked e-2W OEM No. 13 in CY2025, entered the Top 10 e-2W listing for the first time in February 2026 and March, April, May, June, July and August and has consistently averaged ninth position.

Will the new Wave, which goes head-to-head with the just-launched Ather Konarc, Bajaj Chetak, TVS iQube and Hero Vida and has travel range as the trump card over its rivals, give the Bengaluru-based startup a new sales charge and push it up the ranks in the Top 10 listing each month? Watch this space for regular updates and sales analyses.

Tata Motors Clocks Highest EV Dispatches in August, Surpasses 500,000 PV Sales in CY2026

Ajit Dalvi — Fri, 04 Sep 2026 09:22:57

Tata Motors, currently ranked the No. 2 passenger vehicle manufacturer in CY2026 YTD after Maruti Suzuki and ahead of Mahindra & Mahindra, registered two new volume highlights in August 2026. Last month saw Tata EV wholesales (factory dispatches to showrooms) hit a new high of 16,549 units, up 94% YoY (August 205: 8,540 units).

This strong showing comes on the back of month-on-month growth right since May 2026 (10,517 units) when it first surpassed the 10,000-unit wholesales mark, June (14,800 EVs, up 41% MoM), July (15,217 EVs, up 3% MoM) and August (16,549 EVs, up 9% MoM) which have each been standout months. As a result, cumulative Tata EV wholesales in the first eight months of CY2026 at 93,164 units have jumped 95% YoY (January-August 2025: 47,831 units) and have surpassed the CY2025 (81,125 units) total.

Tata EV’s wholesale performance is in tandem with its retail sales (deliveries to customers) of 13,070 zero-emission cars and SUVs in August and 85,380 e-PVs in January-August 2026, including a monthly high of 14,310 units delivered to customers in July. As the eight-month e-PV wholesale data table (below) depicts, the company has accelerated its EV dispatches since May 2026 to meet the surge in demand, following the hikes in petrol and diesel as well as CNG prices in mid-May as well as the growing consumer transition to e-mobility.

Tata EV wholesales hit a new high of 16,549 units this August, taking the January-August total to 93,164 units and surpassing CY2025’s 81,125 units. Expect Tata EV to sell 150,000+ units in CY2026.

Tata EV Penetration Crosses 25% for the First Time

As a result of the sustained MoM growth since the past four months, the EV penetration rate in Tata Motors’ overall PV sales continues to rise. In August, the 16,549 EVs had a 25% share of the 65,253 Tata PVs, which marks the first time that monthly EV penetration has crossed the 25% level. In January 2026, when Tata Motors hit its highest monthly PV sales (70,022 PVs), the EV share was 13% (9,052 units) which indicates the speedier demand for Tata EVs as compared to its ICE models. For the first eight months of this year, the 93,164 EV wholesales give Tata EV an 18% penetration level versus 13% in the January-August 2025 period.

Tata Motors' Seven-Model EV Portfolio Leads the Market

Amongst the mainstream PV manufacturers in India, Tata Motors continues to have the largest EV portfolio. It has seven models comprising the Tiago EV, Nexon EV, Punch EV, Harrier EV, Curvv EV, Tigor EV/Xpres-T (for fleet buyers), and the recently launched Sierra EV. Second-ranked e-PV OEM Mahindra & Mahindra currently has four models: BE 6, XEV 9e, XEV 9S and the XUV400.

Nexon EV, Tiago EV and Sierra EV Drive the Festive Season Push

The Nexon EV continues to be Tata EV’s volume driver, but the updated Tiago EV and the Punch EV have drawn a large percentage of first-time EV buyers, particularly in the wake of the petrol-diesel-CNG price hikes. The recently launched Sierra EV has given even more ammo to Tata’s e-PV portfolio which includes the Harrier EV, Curvv EV and Tigor EV. That Tata EV is gearing up for the festive season can be seen from the fact that it despatched 16,549 e-PVs to its showrooms last month, up 94% YoY, and its highest-ever e-PV wholesales to date.

Tata Motors on Track for Record 700,000 PV Sales in CY2026

With 507,922 PVs sold in the past eight months, Tata Motors is 70,849 units away from surpassing its CY2025 sales of 578,771 unit and will go on to achieve record sales of over 700,000 PVs in CY2026.

Tata Motors vs Mahindra & Mahindra: The Battle for No. 2 Spot

The strong growth in its EV sales is also helping Tata Motors stay ahead of an aggressive Mahindra & Mahindra. While Tata Motors has clocked 8-month wholesales of 507,922 units (up 45% YoY), M&M’s factory dispatches in January-August 2026 are 477,850 units (up 22% YoY). Expect the ongoing battle between the No. 2 and No. 3 players in India’s passenger vehicle market to turn more intense in the coming months.

Eight months into CY2026, Tata Motors is 30,072 PVs ahead of Mahindra & Mahindra (477,850 SUVs, up 22% YoY). Nevertheless, what’s amply clear is that both manufacturers are headed for record sales in CY2026. Tata Motors, which registered record PV wholesales of 578,771 units in CY2025, is well set to surpass both the 600,000 and 700,000 annual sales milestones for the first time. And,

M&M, which sold 625,603 SUVs in CY2025 to outsell Tata Motors last year, is also likely to hit the 700,000 SUVs sales milestone in CY2026.

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Tata Motors vs Mahindra & Mahindra: The Battle for No. 2 Spot

M&M, which sold 625,603 SUVs in CY2025 to outsell Tata Motors last year, is also likely to hit the 700,000 SUVs sales milestone in CY2026.

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TVS, Bajaj, Ather, Hero Vida sell a million e-scooters in 8 months of CY2026

Ajit Dalvi — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 08:48:35

Combined sales of India’s top four electric two-wheeler manufacturers in the first eight months of this year have surpassed the one-million or 10 lakh-units milestone. Between January and August, market leader TVS Motor Co, Bajaj Auto, Ather Energy and Hero MotoCorp (Vida) have together sold 1.03 million units in terms of deliveries (retail sales) to customers. This makes for stellar 84% YoY growth (January-August 2025: 565,635 units).

These four OEMs are the only ones from the near-200-strong e-2W segment to have sold in excess of 100,000 units each. Ola Electric (94,307 units) is the next highest and is ranked fifth amongst the 194 players listed in the Vahan portal.

This quartet of e-2W OEMs, which has been powering the rapid growth of the segment since the past couple of years, have already sold more than their entire CY2025 sales between January-August this year. Their combined sales of 10,38,973 units are already 116,139 units more than the 922,824 units they sold in all of CY2025, which conclusively proves just how strong consumer demand has been for their zero-emission products this year. That’s not all.

TVS, Bajaj, Ather, Hero Vida's 76% Share of India's E-2W Market

Of the record 1.36 million zero-emission two-wheelers sold in this year to date, TVS Motor, Bajaj Auto, Ather Energy and Hero Vida command a 76% share, leaving 24% of the e-2W pie to the other 190 companies to fight over. This 76% market share is a substantial increase over the 66% share these Top 4 OEMs had in the year-ago period. Not surprisingly, as a result of their stellar performance, they have seen their individual market shares improve year on year as also their EV penetration levels. Let’s take a quick look at each OEM.

Of the total 1.36 million e-2Ws sold between January-August 2026, TVS, Bajaj Auto, Ather Energy and Hero Vida account for 1.03 million units or a 76% share, leaving 24% to the 190 other players.

TVS Motor Retains E-Scooter Sales Lead with iQube, Orbiter

TVS Motor Co, the e-2W market leader since April 2025, continues to have a strong grip in this segment. TVS, which recently became the highest-selling EV OEM in India with total deliveries of 1.12 million e-scooters, has clocked retail sales of 356,579 units in January-August 2026. This constitutes a 77% YoY increase (January-August 2025: 200,945 units) and gives it a 26% share of the 1.36 million e-2Ws sold to date in the domestic market this year.

TVS has achieved these numbers with two products – the iQube and Orbiter e-scooters – and has already exceeded its CY2025 sales of 315,082 units by over 41,000 units. With every fifth scooter it sold in Q1 FY2027 being electric, EVs are now a key growth driver for TVS which also markets ICE scooters like the Jupiter, NTorq and Zest. In this year to date, TVS’ highest e-2W sales were in July (55,823 units) which is also the highest monthly score for any EV maker in India. In August 2026, TVS sold 48,873 units – up 91% YoY (August 2025: 25,646 units) but down 12% month on month (July 2026: 55,823 units).

Bajaj Chetak Crosses 300,000 Units in Eight Months

Bajaj Auto, which has a single mainstream product in the five-variant Chetak, has sold 305,226 units in the past eight months. This is a 69% YoY increase (January-August 2025: 180,209 units) and gives it a 22% e-2W market share. On August 31, the Pune-based company became the second OEM after TVS to sell over 300,000 e-scooters this year. Having sold 180,209 units in CY2025, Bajaj has sold 125,017 additional Chetaks this year and bids fair to sell another 150,000 in the September-December period.

The Bajaj Chetak’s highest monthly sales were in March (47,753 units), the first time it crossed the 40,000 mark and has since achieved it four more times: June (43,529 units), July (45,862 units) and August (41,019 units). Bajaj’s sales this August were up 235% YoY (August 2025: 12,246 units) which is a result of last year’s production-impacted sales. However, month-on-month, sales are down 11% (July 2026: 45,862 units).

Ather Energy Sales Rise on Rizta, New Konarc Launch

Ather Energy, the firm No. 3 e-2W OEM, continues to reel in sales for its e-scooters led by the Rizta. Having just launched its most affordable model, the Konarc, the EV startup will be looking to close in on TVS and Bajaj Auto in the months to come. Ather, which also sells the 450S, 450X and 450 Apex models, has sold 229,099 e-scooters in this year to date, up 83% YoY (January-August 2025: 125,499 units) for a 17% market share compared to 15% in the year-ago period. Ather, which sold 215,034 units in CY2025, has already delivered an additional 14,065 units this year, with four months still to be counted in CY2026. In August 2026, Ather retails were 28,708 units, up 49% YoY (August 2025: 19,210 units) but this number is down 6% on July 2026’s 30,636 units.

Hero Vida Sales Jump 151% on VX2 Go, Plus Demand

Hero MotoCorp (Vida), which logged its highest monthly sales in July (22,989 units), has sold 148,069 units this year to register handsome 151% YoY growth (January-August 2025: 58,982 units). Strong demand for the Vida VX2 Go and Plus models, aided by the BaaS option, has helped Hero Vida snap up an 11% share in India’s booming e-2W market compared to 7% a year ago. In August 2026, Hero Vida sold 18,978 units, up 38% YoY (August 2025: 13,769 units) albeit this is down 17% month on month (July 2026: 22,989 units).

Top 4 OEMS Command 76% OF India's Electric 2W Market

The sheer dominance of TVS Motor Co, Bajaj Auto, Ather Energy and Hero Vida in India’s e-2W market is reflected in the fact that their cumulative sales of 1.03 million units between January and August give them a commanding 76% share of the total 1.36 million e-2Ws sold.

What is also helping them and India EV Inc overall is that governmental policy, fuel economic and consumer sentiment are all currently functioning in tandem. Electrification of mobility continues to accelerate at a rapid pace, particularly in the 2W segment.

Along with increased new product / variant availability as also the BaaS option which reduces upfront EV cost, the e2W industry’s rapid growth has been triggered by high petrol prices amid geopolitical tensions in West Asia as well as consumer hesitation around the E20 fuel transition.

July 2026 (205,622 units) delivered the highest monthly sales for this segment which is well on its way to achieve a record 2 million units for the first time in a calendar year. At the start of September, the e-2W segment is 838,974 units away from surpassing that milestone.

TVS, Bajaj Auto, Ather Energy and Hero Vida, which will each scale new highs in their annual retail sales, will be looking to capture additional demand in the upcoming festive season and enable India e-2W Inc to close in on the 2-million milestone.

TVS, Bajaj, Ather, Hero Vida sell a million e-scooters in 8 months of CY2026

Ajit Dalvi — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 08:48:35

TVS, Bajaj, Ather, Hero Vida's 76% Share of India's E-2W Market

Of the total 1.36 million e-2Ws sold between January-August 2026, TVS, Bajaj Auto, Ather Energy and Hero Vida account for 1.03 million units or a 76% share, leaving 24% to the 190 other players.

TVS Motor Retains E-Scooter Sales Lead with iQube, Orbiter

Bajaj Chetak Crosses 300,000 Units in Eight Months

Ather Energy Sales Rise on Rizta, New Konarc Launch

Hero Vida Sales Jump 151% on VX2 Go, Plus Demand

Top 4 OEMS Command 76% OF India's Electric 2W Market

Bajaj Auto is second Indian electric scooter maker to cross 300,000 sales this year

Ajit Dalvi — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 08:58:19

In a year which is witnessing record retail sales of electric two-wheelers, Bajaj Auto has become the second electric vehicle and e-2-wheeler manufacturer in India to surpass cumulative retail sales of 300,000 units. As per Vahan data, the Pune-based manufacturer of the Chetak e-scooter and Yulu e-bikes has delivered a total of 302,179 units between January and August 30, 2026.

This marks 68% YoY growth (January-August 2025: 180,209 units) and is the first time that Bajaj Auto has sold over 300,000 units annually, beating its previous best – CY2025’s 279,685 units. This performance also makes Bajaj the second e-2W OEM and the second-fastest to the 300,000 milestone after market leader TVS Motor Co which took just seven months for the same milestone this year.

At present, TVS is 51,063 units ahead of Bajaj, having sold 353,242 units in the current year to date. Expect Ather Electric, which has sold 227,181 e-scooters YTD and has just launched the mass-market Konarc e-scooter, to be the third EV maker to surpass 300,000 retail sales sometime around end-October or early November.

Bajaj Auto’s 302,179 units sold in this year-to-date mark 68% YoY growth and the first time that the company has sold over 300,000 units annually, beating its previous best of 279,685 units in CY2025.

Bajaj Chetak Price List: All Five Variants Compared

Bajaj Auto has a five-variant Chetak portfolio comprising the Chetak C3501 (Rs 152,140), C3502 (Rs 136,939), C3503 (Rs 124,157), C3001 (Rs 114,270) and C2501 (Rs 95,802). All prices are ex-showroom Bengaluru.

Bajaj Auto's Monthly Retail Sales Trend in CY2026

As the monthly retail sales data table above indicates, Bajaj Auto’s highest single-month sales were in March 2026 (47,753 units) which was the first time that sales crossed the 40,000 sales mark. Since then, it has achieved two more times in June (43,529 units) and in July (45,860 units).

Electric Scooter Market Share: Bajaj vs TVS vs Ather

The 302,179 Chetaks and Yulus sold in the current year to date give Bajaj Auto a 22% share of the total all-India e-2W sales of 1.34 million (13,46,571 units) electric scooters, motorcycles and mopeds sold, putting it ahead of Ather Energy (227,181 units / 17% market share) and behind TVS (353,242 units / 26% market share).

Bajaj Auto's Full-Year CY2026 Sales Forecast

Having averaged monthly retails of 42,455 units in the June-August 2026 period, and with the festive season to kick off soon, expect Bajaj Auto to add another 125,000 to 150,000 units in the next four months. This will take the company’s total e-2W retail sales to a record 425,000-450,000 units in CY2026, ensuring it retains its No. 2 rank after TVS which is set to become the first Indian EV OEM to sell half-a-million units in the domestic market this year. It will also be well ahead of Ather Energy, which is expected to register record retail sales of an estimated 350,000 units this year.

Ather Konarc Pricing vs Chetak, TVS iQube and Hero Vida

Nevertheless, both Bajaj Auto and TVS Motor, which are each scaling new annual sales highs this year, will be keenly watching the market response to the five-variant Ather Konarc, launched on August 29 with a 100-200km range and targeting value-conscious buyers. The base Konarc S100 priced at Rs 100,000 (ex-showroom) costs Rs 4,198 more than the Bajaj Chetak C2501 (Rs 95,802) and Rs 4,876 more than the base TVS iQube 2.3 kWh variant (Rs 95,124 ex-showroom) and Rs 3,650 more than the TVS Orbiter (Rs 103,650 ex-showroom).

Hero MotoCorp (Vida), the fourth-ranked e-2W OEM, too will be glued to the customer response to the Ather Konarc because of its Vida VX2 (Rs 73,850-94,800) and Vida V2 (Rs 100,500-140,000). Watch this space as we bring you all the action in the exciting world of electric 2Ws where value-conscious customers are rapidly voting for the lower total cost of ownership of EVs compared to IC-engine petrol two-wheelers.

New Konarc to help power Ather Energy’s record sales of 350,000 e-scooters in CY2026

Ajit Dalvi — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 10:23:25

Ather Energy is to officially take the covers off its newest product – the Ather Konarc – tomorrow (August 29) at its annual Ather Community Day. The first in a new family of products to be spawned from Ather Energy’s new EL platform, the Konarc is the start-up’s first new EV architecture since the Ather 450.

Expected to be priced in the Rs 100,000 to Rs 125,000 range, the Konarc will slot below the Rizta as Ather’s most affordable scooter. The Konarc, also the first Ather EV to have a metal body, will enable the company to cater to a significantly larger customer base and mark the brand’s entry into the mainstream electric commuter scooter segment. Importantly, the Konar will go head-to-head with the top two best-selling e-scooters in India – the TVS iQube and the Bajaj Chetak – as well as the TVS Orbiter.

With homologation completed in Q1 FY2027, production of the Ather Konarc commenced at the Hosur, Tamil Nadu plant in Q2 FY2027 even as manufacturing has been ramped up to cater to the new product. While plenty more product highlights details will emerge after the launch on August 29, the new Konarc will be instrumental in the Bengaluru-based smart electric scooter maker surpassing the 300,000-units annual retail sales milestone for the first time in CY2026.

Ather Energy Sales Performance in CY2026

As the retail sales table for the January 1-August 28 period (below) reveals, Ather Energy is witnessing a surge of demand for its e-scooters, particularly the premium Rizta family scooter. In end-June this year, Ather crossed cumulative sales of 700,000 units to become the fourth e-2W maker in India to do so, after Ola Electric, TVS Motor Co and Bajaj Auto. This includes its highest monthly sales of 36,614 units in March 2026 (up 106% YoY). Since then, Ola and TVS have gone on to sell over a million e-2Ws each.

With 225,115 e-scooters delivered between January 1 and August 27, Ather Energy has already surpassed its CY2025 sales (215,034 units) and should go on to sell a record 350,000 units this year.

In the current calendar year to date, Ather has already delivered 225,115 e-scooters to its customers. This marks handsome 82% YoY growth and is 10,081 units more than its entire CY2025 sales (215,034 units). The bulk of this total, which makes for average monthly retails of over 28,100 units, comes from the flagship and premium Rizta family scooter priced from Rs 121,000 through to Rs 157,000 (ex-showroom) across four variants (S 2.9 kWh, Z 2.9 kWh, S 3.7 kWh, and Z 3.7 kWh). Ather’s portfolio also includes the 450S, 450X and 450 Apex

440,000 Ather e-Scooters Sold in 20 Months

As the data table above reveals, Ather Energy’s upward growth trajectory has come about in the past four years, with sales accelerating in the past year and a half. Between January 1, 2025 and August 27, 2026, this e-2W startup delivered 440,149 e-scooters to its customers. This effectively means that 57% of Ather’s total sales of 765,828 EVs (as per Vahan) since CY2018 have come in the past 20 months, reflecting the rapid pace of demand for Ather EVs, particularly the Rizta launched in April 2024. Now, with the more affordable Konarc expanding the portfolio as well as the new plant in Maharashtra slated to go on stream later this year, expect Ather’s monthly numbers to rise.

Ather Energy's Year-on-Year Sales Growth Since 2022

While Ather’s sales in the first four years from CY2018 to CY2021 were minimal, and included the two-year impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, demand rose from CY2022 when it sold 54,773 units and accounted for an 8% share of the e-2W industry’s sales of 156,329 units. In CY2023, when its retails (111,812 units) crossed the 100,000-unit mark for the first time, Ather’s market share jumped to 12 percent.

In CY2024, the EV maker clocked 136,513 units and an 11% share of the 1.21 million e-2Ws sold in India. In CY2025, Ather scaled a new high for annual sales – 215,034 units with 58% growth – which gave it a 16% share of the record 1.34 million e-2Ws sold in India last year.

Now, in CY2026 YTD, Ather Energy continues to maintain the same rich vein of growth and has a 17% share of the 1.33 million electric 2Ws comprising scooters, bikes and mopeds sold in India to date this year.

In March 2026, Ather clocked its highest monthly sales – 36,614 units – which was also the first time it crossed the 30,000 mark and had a 19% share of India 2W Inc’s second-highest monthly sales of 199,420 units. Since then, it has crossed the 30,000 monthly mark twice – June (31,459 units) and July (30,612 units).

Konarc, which was snapped testing in early August, is the first model to be built on Ather’s new EL scalable, cost-effective chassis platform which will spawn a varied range of electric scooters.

Konarc to Power Ather's Next Phase of Growth

The new Konarc, which has been snapped testing in Benguluru in early August, is expected to be the harbinger of Ather Energy’s next phase of growth albeit it remains to be seen if the newest e-scooter takes away some sales from its costlier sibling Rizta.

Ather's Factory 3.0 and Capacity Expansion in Maharashtra

To support its expanded e-scooter line-up, Ather is setting up its Factory 3.0 at AURIC in Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar in Maharashtra. Phase 1, with an annual production capacity of 500,000 units, is expected to commence production during Q3 FY2027, taking the company towards its planned one-million-units annual manufacturing capacity. Upon completion of Phase 1 and 2 at AURIC, Ather's total installed annual production capacity across its manufacturing facilities will reach 1.42 million electric two-wheelers per annum.

India's EV Two-Wheeler Market Trends in 2026

What is also helping Ather Energy, other leading e-2W manufacturers and India EV Inc overall is that governmental policy, fuel economic and consumer sentiment are all currently functioning in tandem. Electrification of mobility continues to accelerate at a rapid pace. July 2026, with over 330,000 units, was the best-ever month for India EV Inc to date.

While the e-2W (205,565 units) and e-CV segments (3,774 units) posted best-ever monthly sales in July, e-PVs and e-3Ws registered their second highest retails. With 13,33,228 zero-emission vehicles already sold between January and end-August which constitute 99% of CY2025 sales (13,42,266 EVs), CY2026 will see record sales of over 3 million units.

With a brand-new product and substantially expanded manufacturing capacity, will Ather Energy, at some stage in the future, go on to challenge market leaders TVS Motor and Bajaj Auto? That remains to be seen but, with the new mass-market Konarc, sustained demand for the Rizta, a fast-growing sales network, expanding reach into Tier 2 and Tier 3 markets, and the all-new EL e-scooter platform, Ather Energy, ranked third after TVS and Bajaj Auto is fast taking the battle into the top two legacy players’ camps.