Alternative-fuel vehicles narrow gap with petrol cars in India, dealers body says
06/08/2026 09:50
Alternative-fuel vehicles narrow gap with petrol cars in India, dealers body says Aug 6 (Reuters) - Sales of vehicles powered by alternative fuels came within "striking distance" of petrol-powered vehicles in July, India's auto dealers' body said on Thursday, as fuel policy changes and high prices following the Iran war accelerated consumers' shift towards cleaner mobility options.
Alternative-fuel passenger vehicles, including CNG, hybrid and electric models, accounted for 40.59% of total sales in July, just 1.09 percentage points behind petrol-powered vehicles at 41.68%, the body said.
(Reporting by Kashish Tandon in Bengaluru; Editing by Sonia Cheema)
((Kashish.Tandon@thomsonreuters.com; 8800437922;))
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