EV sales cross record 3.5 lakh units in October
What the coverage says
India's domestic passenger vehicle wholesales surpassed five lakh units for the first time in October, driven by strong festive demand according to estimates covered by The Hindu and NDTV Profit. Individual carmakers experienced contrasting fortunes during the month. Maruti Suzuki reported an overall sales increase of 25 percent alongside strong export growth, and Renault posted domestic gains despite a marginal decline in total sales as noted by the Economic Times. Conversely, the Economic Times also reported that Honda Cars India suffered a 23 percent drop in total sales due to an 88 percent slump in exports. Meanwhile, the Times of India noted that electric vehicle sales reached a record 3.5 lakh units in October.
Written by HeadlineShine from 4 outlets' reporting, with AI assistance. Each outlet's own story is listed alongside.
Timeline
- NDTV Profit first reported it
- Economic Times reported it
- The Hindu reported it
- Times of India reported it
- Latest update








