NEW DELHI: Indian car buyers are increasingly moving away from conventional petrol and diesel vehicles, with compressed natural gas (CNG), hybrid and electric models accounting for more than 40% of passenger vehicle retail sales for the first time in June, signalling a structural shift in consumer preference towards lower running costs and fuel-efficient technologies.

Retail car sales in India surged 28.6% in June, with alternative-fuel vehicles making up a record 40.35% of sales.

India's automobile market is embracing cleaner alternatives, with CNG, EVs, and hybrids hitting a record 40.4% share of passenger vehicle sales in June amid rising fuel prices.

Alternative-fuel vehicles captured a record 40.35% of India's passenger vehicle market in June as EV sales hit an all-time high, according to FADA.

NEW DELHI: Indian car buyers are increasingly moving away from conventional petrol and diesel vehicles, with compressed natural gas (CNG), hybrid and electric models accounting…

India car sales June data: As manufacturers continue to widen alternative-fuel offerings and supporting infrastructure improves, their share in India's passenger vehicle market is…