EV adoption
The share of new vehicles that are electric, month by month and by vehicle type.
Updated 6 November 2026.
Source: Vahan public dashboard, all 36 states and union territories.
The EV share rose from 8.0% in January to a peak of 13.1% in September 2026.
Battery-electric share of all new registrations each month, January to October 2026. November is left out until the month is complete.
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| Month | Battery-electric share |
|---|---|
| Jan 2026 | 8.0% |
| Feb 2026 | 8.1% |
| Mar 2026 | 10.4% |
| Apr 2026 | 9.2% |
| May 2026 | 10.7% |
| Jun 2026 | 11.9% |
| Jul 2026 | 12.6% |
| Aug 2026 | 12.3% |
| Sep 2026 | 13.1% |
| Oct 2026 | 11.2% |
Battery-electric share of new registrations. Source: Vahan. The amber point marks the latest month.
More than three in five new three-wheelers were electric in October 2026.
October 2026. Share of new registrations that were battery-electric, by vehicle type. October is a festive month: the overall share was 13.1% in September 2026, 5.9% in October 2025, and 8.3% across FY2025-26. Source: Vahan.
What this covers, and what it leaves out.
The share of new registrations on the Vahan public dashboard, covering all 36 states and union territories, that are battery-electric (fuel types ELECTRIC(BOV) and PURE EV). Strong and plug-in hybrids are excluded, e-rickshaws count as three-wheelers, and monthly counts can be revised as late registrations arrive.