Carmakers remain bullish on EV prospects in India amid global write off wave
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and Hondarecently highlighted India, the world’s third-largest car market, as central to their EV strategies, citing long-term growth prospects.Top Indian carmakers, including Maruti Suzuki, Tata Motors PV, Mahindra and Mahindra, and Hyundai Motor India, plan to expand EV lineups and production capacities, anticipating 15-20% penetration over the next four years, aided by central and state government incentives.“For India, our plans for our First BEV (Prototype named Honda 0 α) remain on track and will be introduced in the second half of FY26-27. We will continue to focus on delivering strong products and value to customers while responding to evolving market opportunities,” a company spokesperson for Honda told Mint in an emailed response.Honda is also set to invest ₹1,200 crore to produce its first EV at its Tapukara plant in Rajasthan starting this year.Last week, French Renault, unveiling its global vehicle strategy, said India is witnessing high growth due to rising electrification and SUV sales.
“India will become a global production and supply hub for the brand, serving its domestic market as well as many other countries. Between now and 2030, four new models will be designed and assembled in India, including 100% electric and full hybrid cars.”India’s EV market ended 2025 with nearly 177,000 unit sales, up 77% from the previous year, according to Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) data.
EV penetration in the country’s 4.5 million passenger vehicle market rose from 2.4% on year to 4%.In contrast, EV sales in the US fell 2% to 1.28 million units in 2025, with adoption around 8%, following the withdrawal of favourable tax incentives, according to BloombergNEF data. In Europe, sales
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