Alternative-Fuel Cars Close Gap With Petrol Vehicles as EVs, CNG and Hybrids Gain Ground in India

Alternative-fuel passenger vehicles captured 40.6% of July retail sales, narrowing the gap with petrol-powered cars to just over one percentage point, while India’s automobile market recorded its strongest-ever July performance. India’s automobile market witnessed a major shift in consumer preferences in July 2026, with alternative-fuel passenger vehicles coming close to overtaking petrol-powered…