Maruti Suzuki rides PM's clean-fuel push: 78,000 CNG sales in May, EV bookings double

Post PM's call to curb fossil-fuel vehicles, Maruti Suzuki logged record 78,000 CNG units in May and 2X EV booking growth. Victoris SUV crossed 1 lakh sales in 9 months with 40% Gen Z buyers. New Kharkhoda and Hansalpur plants address 1.5 lakh pending bookings and 17-day backlog.

— Filed Mon, 1 Jun, 2026, 21:41 IST · Source The Hindu BusinessLine · Updated

Maruti Suzuki reports record 78,000 CNG vehicle sales in May and 2X EV booking growth post-PM's alternative-fuel push. Victoris SUV hit 1 lakh sales in 9 months; new Kharkhoda and Hansalpur plants ease supply constraints, though 1.5 lakh bookings pending.