Three-wheelers in September 2026: goods autos up 63%, passenger autos up 38%, but e-rickshaws fall 13%
27 October 2026 · 2 min read · HireHo
Based on FADA retail data for September 2026, as reported by Tractor Junction. Summarised in our own words.
Three-wheelers are autos, loaders and e-rickshaws. They are the vehicles many drivers and small delivery businesses depend on. FADA counted 1,32,570 retailed in September 2026, up 22.25% from 1,08,444.
Breakdown
- Passenger three-wheelers: 80,023 units, up 37.64%
- Goods three-wheelers: 16,456 units, up 63.48%
- Passenger e-rickshaws: 29,522 units, down 13.35%
- E-rickshaws with cart (goods): 6,409 units, up 6.25%
What stands out
Goods three-wheelers, the small loaders used for local delivery, grew fastest. The source ties the overall growth to passenger mobility and last-mile logistics. E-rickshaw sales for passengers fell even as the rest grew. The source does not say why.
Data excludes Telangana, where September three-wheeler registrations were not available.
These figures come from the source named below and may be revised. They show direction, not an exact count for every job in India.