India Registers 8,34,222 EVs in Q1 FY2026-27

10.6% EV Penetration in Overall Automotive Sales in Q1 FY26-27.

Trend from last 5 quarters – Q1 FY25-26 to Q1 FY26-27 (Apr 2025 to Jun 2026)

‘Goods Carrier’ refers to 4W cargo vehicles, including LCVs and HGVs (N1, N2, N3), as categorised in the Vahan dashboard. ‘E-rickshaw’ refers to low-speed electric 3Ws (up to 25 kmph) used for passenger transportation. ‘E-cart’ designates low-speed electric 3Ws (up to 25 kmph) used for goods transportation.

India’s total automotive sales in Q1 FY26-27 were 78,81,905, of which 8,34,222 were EVs, which means 10.6% EV penetration in the quarter.

• In Q1 FY 26-27, the EV penetration in the 3W L5 passenger category reached an impressive 46.9%, up from 34.9% in Q4 FY 25-26.

• EV Penetration for 2Ws increased, accounting for 9.2% of total 2W sales in India in Q1 FY 26-27 as compared to 7.8% in the last quarter.

• EV penetration in the 4W segment increased to 6.9% of total car sales in India in Q1.

Vehicle Category-wise EV Penetration in Q1 2026-27 vs Q4 2025-26

Note – 3W E-rickshaw and E-carts not considered for calculation of segment-wise EV penetration.

L5M – passenger 3W L5 vehicles | L5N – Cargo 3W L5 vehicles

EV Sales in Leading Indian States in Q1 FY 26-27

Full Q1 FY2026-27 Report, including OEM sales, compilation of new vehicle launches, investment commitments, and policy updates, is available on EVreporter Data Portal.

This article was first published in EVreporter Aug 2026 magazine.