BMW India H1 sales up 17% to 9,075 units as EV share hits 26%
CEO Hardeep Singh Brar says EVs are replacing diesel for long-distance travel amid price parity and improved range. EVs made up 26% of H1 2026 sales and 30% of bookings, while diesel slid to 16% and petrol led at 58%. BMW targets 40% EV sales by 2030, with 14 launches planned in H2 after 11 already launched.
BMW India CEO says EVs are replacing diesel for long-distance travel amid price parity and better range. H1 sales rose 17% to 9,075 units, with EVs at 26% share; targets 40% EV sales by 2030 with 14 more launches planned.
Why this matters
Builds on BMW India's record H1 and top luxury EV brand position, with one in four BMWs now electric as the EV-petrol price gap narrows to ~10% and highway charging expands.
Retail-brand theme accelerating at +269400% QoQ.