In India, alternative-fuel cars nearly match petrol's sales share

In India, alternative-fuel vehicles captured 40.6% of passenger vehicle retail sales in July, nearly matching petrol’s 41.7% and shrinking a year-earlier gap of 13.2 percentage points. Overall auto registrations hit a record 25.9 lakh units, up 25.8%, with all six categories posting best-ever July volumes. Passenger vehicle sales rose 19% to 4.1 lakh; CNG held 24.6%, hybrids 8%, and EVs 7.9%. Electric two-wheelers reached a record 11.2% share, while total EV registrations hit 3.28 lakh units. FADA cited new models, GST changes, running costs, and E20-fuel uncertainty as drivers.