India ICE vs EV sales | For top 2W, 3W, 4W OEMs in August 2026

In August 2026, EV penetration stood at 10.7% in the 2W market. For 3W L5 passenger autos, EV penetration was 55.5%, while 3W L5 cargo autos recorded 31.4%. In the 4W passenger vehicle segment, EV penetration stood at 7.6%, while e-goods carriers recorded 4.9%. This article compares EV registrations with overall vehicle sales across the 2W, 3W, and 4W segments, highlighting the current level of EV adoption in each category.

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Top Indian OEMs – 2W Sales | ICE vs EV, August 2026

In August 2026, the two-wheeler market remained predominantly ICE-driven, with Honda Motorcycle leading overall sales (4,47,160 units) while maintaining a negligible EV share of 0.2%. Hero MotoCorp followed in second place (4,13,919 units), with EVs contributing 4.6% to its volume. Among legacy OEMs, TVS Motor (13.8%) and Bajaj Auto (26.1%) demonstrated significant EV penetration, with Bajaj registering the highest EV transition rate among legacy players. Conversely, Suzuki Motorcycle India (0.04%), Royal-Enfield (0.04%), and India Yamaha Motor (0.3%) remained almost entirely ICE-dependent. Pure EV manufacturers recorded 100% electric sales, led by Ather Energy (28,733 units), followed by Ola Electric (13,849 units) and Greaves Electric (8,614 units).

India’s Leading OEMs – Passenger Auto Sales | August 2026

In August 2026, Bajaj Auto led the passenger auto segment with 36,860 units, of which 35.3% were EVs. Mahindra Last Mile Mobility maintained near-total electrification with 98.1% of its sales being electric. TVS Motor showed strong EV penetration at 65.2%, followed by Piaggio Vehicles (24.5%) and Atul Auto (19.6%), both of which remained more ICE-dependent. Meanwhile, pure EV players Saera Electric Auto (936 units), Mini Metro (906 units), and YC Electric (782 units) recorded 100% EV sales, highlighting entirely electric portfolios in the segment.

India’s Leading OEMs – Goods L5 3W Sales | August 2026

In August 2026, Bajaj Auto led the Goods L5 three-wheeler segment with 5,355 units, of which 8.2% were EVs. Mahindra Last Mile Mobility recorded the highest EV penetration among legacy OEMs at 63.8%, followed by TVS Motor at 27.4%. Piaggio Vehicles (3.6%) and Atul Auto (5.3%) remained predominantly ICE-driven with low EV shares. Meanwhile, pure EV players YC Electric (412 units), Omega Seiki (393 units), and Dilli Electric (347 units) reported 100% EV sales, highlighting entirely electric portfolios in the segment.

Leading Passenger Vehicle OEMs | ICE vs EV, August 2026

In August 2026, the passenger vehicle segment was led by Maruti Suzuki India with 1,64,845 units, with EVs contributing just 0.9%. Tata Motors (22.7%) and Mahindra & Mahindra (12.9%) demonstrated notable EV adoption among the top volume players. JSW MG Motor India achieved a dominant EV share of 79.9%, while newcomer VinFast Auto India recorded 100% electric sales with 2,198 units. Hyundai Motor India (1.7%), Kia India (2.7%), and Toyota Kirloskar Motor (0.7%) reported limited EV penetration, whereas Skoda Auto Volkswagen India, Honda Cars India, Renault India, and Nissan Motor India remained entirely ICE-focused. In the luxury space, BMW India (19.7%) outpaced Mercedes-Benz India (8.4%) in EV share.

Category wise EV Penetration, August 2026

In August 2026, EVs made up 10.7% of 2W sales (down from 11.2% in July, but up from 7.7% last year). EV penetration in 3W L5M reached 55.5% (up from 51.6% in July and well above 30.9% last year), while 3W L5N stood at 31.4% (up from 30.8% in July and 22.9% last year). For 4Ws, EVs accounted for 7.6% (down from 8.1% in July, but up from 5.9% a year ago), while goods carriers rose to 4.9% (up from 3.6% in July and 1.8% last year).

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