Overview
- FADA, which released figures Tuesday, said India’s EV retail sales reached 24.52 lakh in FY26 and passenger EVs rose 83.63% to 199,923, led by Tata, JSW MG and Mahindra.
- In Australia, March registrations showed a record 14.6% battery‑electric share and 22.2% for plug‑ins after fuel prices spiked due to conflict in the Middle East, and FCAI’s Tony Weber warned the jump may not last without more public charging.
- New AutoMotive reported a UK monthly record of 83,662 battery‑electric cars in March, with overall market growth coming from electrified models as petrol and diesel registrations fell by double digits.
- In Germany, data reported Wednesday show battery‑electric cars took 24% of March registrations after EV subsidies returned on January 1, which put them ahead of petrol for the month.
- India’s gains carry strategic weight because the country imports about 88% of its crude, so wider EV use can help households and fleets cut exposure to fuel‑price shocks.