Mumbai: Electric vehicle (EV) sales in India rose 28.60 per cent to 1,80,238 units in June over the period year-ago, driven by massive jump in e-passenger vehicle volumes, Federation of Automobile Dealers’ Association (FADA) said in a statement Tuesday.
Electric passenger vehicle sales, as per FADA data, stood at 13,178 units in the previous month compared to 7,323 e-PVs in June 2024, registering a sharp increase of 79.95 per cent year-on-year.
The e-passenger vehicles’ share in the overall electric vehicle market shot up to 4.4 per cent in June 2025 from 2.5 per cent in June 2024, it said.
Electric three-wheeler volumes during the month under review were recorded at 60,559 units, up 15.79 per cent from 52,302 units in the same month last year.
The e-three-wheeler segment, as per FADA data, rose to 60.2 per cent in the total EVs demand in June 2025 against 55.4 per cent in the period a year earlier.
Electric two-wheeler retail sales during June 25 surged 31.69 per cent at 105,355 units as against 80,003 e-two-wheelers retailed in June 2024, the automobile dealers’ body said.
Electric commercial vehicle retail sales for the period under review was seen at 1,146 units as compared to 515 units in June 2024, a growth of 122.5 per cent year-on- year, FADA said.
Electric mobility is gathering unprecedented momentum across all segments, underpinned by the PM e-Drive Scheme’s mandate to make electric vehicles more accessible and affordable, said FADA President, C S Vigneshwar.
“In June 2025, electric two-wheelers commanded 7.3 per cent of the market, up from 5.8 per cent a year ago, ?demonstrating growing consumer confidence in EV technology. Electric three-wheelers now account for over 60 per cent of all three-wheeler sales, cementing their role in last-mile connectivity, while PV, EV penetration rose to 4.4 per cent and electric CV doubled to 1.56 per cent YoY,” he said.
By expanding charging infrastructure and fostering domestic innovation, this visionary initiative is driving record EV sales nationwide and charting a path to a cleaner, smarter, and self-reliant mobility future for India, he added.
PTI
