EV waits stretch to 3 months in India as fuel-price shock lifts BEV demand 40%
Iran-war fuel spikes are pushing Indian buyers to EVs, with Maruti's e-Vitara bookings doubling, Mahindra XEV 9e at 6-8 week waits, and Mercedes CLA BEV at 2-3 months. BMW's EV mix hit 33% in May vs 21% in December; Tata sees 30-33% EV bookings against 15-16% deliveries.
EV demand in India is surging on fuel-price spikes from the Iran war, stretching waits to three months. Maruti, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Mahindra, Tata and JSW MG face supply constraints, with luxury brands seeking higher India allocations from headquarters.