CHENNAI: Amid festive fervour, India’s electric vehicle (EV) market clocked a record month in Oct, with registrations crossing 3.5 lakh units for the first time.Electric two-wheelers did most of the heavy lifting, notching up record sales and growing close to 50% year-on-year. Electric passenger vehicles (PVs) presented a more mixed picture: registrations jumped 75% year-on-year but fell 4% from Sept.The final Oct tally could be higher, as there is typically a lag before all registrations are reflected on the Vahan dashboard. Even so, the figures available as of Nov 1 point to a landmark month for India’s EV market.Total EV registrations across all segments stood at about 3,54,000 units in Oct, compared with 2,45,000 units in Oct 2025 and 3,38,000 units in Sept this year.EV registrations have now surpassed the 3-lakh mark for the fifth month in a row. Electric 2w registrations also hit a record high of 2,24,000 units in Oct, compared with 1,51,000 units in Oct 2025 and 2,09,000 units in Sept this year.
