Alternative-fuel vehicles cross 40% of India’s June car sales, led by CNG

India’s vehicle retail market is tilting toward lower running-cost options: CNG accounted for 24.3% of June car sales, hybrids 8.3% and EVs 7.8%. Electric two-wheelers remain the main EV demand driver, supporting strong growth at Bajaj Auto and TVS Motor.

— Filed Wed, 29 Jul, 2026, 16:51 IST · Source Business Today · Latest · Updated

India’s June vehicle sales show consumers shifting toward lower running-cost CNG, hybrid and EV models. Alternative-fuel vehicles exceeded 40% of car sales, while electric two-wheeler demand supported strong EV sales growth at Bajaj Auto and TVS Motor.

Why this matters

The fuel-mix shift follows FADA-linked signals showing India EV retail reached a record 306,220 units in June and EV penetration topped 12%, with two-wheelers driving much of the demand.

The retail-company theme is accelerating, up 406,600% QoQ.