Retail sales of electric vehicles (EVs) continued to register strong growth across major vehicle segments in June 2026, with electric passenger vehicle sales more than doubling year-on-year, while electric two-wheelers, three-wheelers and commercial vehicles also posted robust gains, according to retail sales data released by the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA).
Electric passenger vehicle retail sales surged 107.75 per cent year-on-year to 31,823 units in June 2026, up from 15,318 units in the same month last year. On a month-on-month basis, sales rose 19.27 per cent from 26,682 units in May 2026.
The share of electric passenger vehicles in the overall passenger vehicle market also increased to 7.7 per cent in June 2026, compared with 6.6 per cent in May 2026 and 4.8 per cent in June 2025.
Electric two-wheelers also recorded strong growth during the month. Retail sales rose 74.98 per cent year-on-year to 1,93,735 units from 1,10,719 units in June 2025. Compared with May 2026, sales increased 13.47 per cent from 1,70,733 units.
The market share of electric two-wheelers improved to 10.6 per cent in June 2026, up from 9.3 per cent in May 2026 and 7.0 per cent a year earlier.
Electric three-wheelers maintained their growth momentum, with retail sales rising 27.38 per cent year-on-year to 77,448 units in June 2026 from 60,802 units in June 2025. On a monthly basis, sales increased 7.77 per cent from 71,867 units recorded in May 2026.
Electric three-wheelers continued to dominate the segment, accounting for 64.1 per cent of total three-wheeler retail sales in June 2026. Their market share stood at 64.4 per cent in May 2026 and 58.4 per cent in June 2025.
The commercial electric vehicle segment also posted strong growth. Retail sales surged 163.7 per cent year-on-year to 3,214 units in June 2026 from 1,219 units a year earlier. On a month-on-month basis, sales increased 33.92 per cent from 2,400 units in May 2026.
The market share of electric commercial vehicles improved to 3.53 per cent in June 2026, compared with 2.86 per cent in May 2026 and 1.57 per cent in June 2025.
The latest FADA retail sales data indicates sustained growth in electric vehicle adoption across major vehicle categories, with market penetration continuing to improve in passenger vehicles, two-wheelers and commercial vehicles. (ANI)
