India has sold over 1 crore electric vehicles since 2017, and EVs are now 11% of new vehicle sales in 2026
27 October 2026 · 2 min read · HireHo
Based on Autocar Professional's World EV Day report, 9 September 2026. Summarised in our own words.
Autocar Professional reports that India has sold about 10.14 million (1.01 crore) electric vehicles since 2017. Around 92% of them, 9.29 million, were sold since 2022. In 2026 until 8 September, 22,63,671 EVs were sold, 48% more than the same period of 2025.
By vehicle type, 2026 so far
- Electric two-wheelers: about 14 lakh, up 59%, and 62% of all EV sales
- Electric three-wheelers: 6,08,022, up 19%. This is the only segment likely not to beat its 2025 total
- Electric cars: 2,25,707, up 79%
- Electric commercial vehicles: 24,383, up 152%
Where this is headed
EV share of all new vehicle sales is 11% in 2026, up from 5% in 2022. The article projects a record 3 million or more EVs for the full year 2026, with about 3.5 million as its estimate. The government's stated aim is EVs at 30% of mobility by 2030.
The article is the publication's own analysis and quotes no outside experts. Treat the full-year projection as an estimate.
These figures come from the source named below and may be revised. They show direction, not an exact count for every job in India.