Electric cars raced ahead of strong hybrids in India during H1 2026, recording 1,48,023 sales against 57,885 hybrids. We analyse the top-selling EVs and hybrids, model-wise growth and why the gap is widening.
Maruti Suzuki Fronx has crossed the 5 lakh domestic wholesales milestone in India, becoming the first Nexa SUV to achieve this landmark. Launched in April 2023, the Baleno-based coupe-SUV has taken just 38 months to reach this mark, underlining how quickly it has become one of Maruti Suzuki’s most important UV products. As per the latest report, Fronx has registered 5,12,829 units in domestic wholesales till the end of May 2026. It has also emerged as a major export contribut
Electric cars raced ahead of strong hybrids in India during H1 2026, recording 1,48,023 sales against 57,885 hybrids. We analyse the top-selling EVs and hybrids, model-wise growth and why the gap is widening.
India has emerged as the single biggest revenue-generating market for Suzuki Motor Corporation, underlining just how central the country has become to the Japanese automaker’s global strategy. For the financial year ended March 2025, India accounted for around 42.6% of Suzuki’s consolidated global revenue, significantly higher than the company’s home market of Japan at 25.4%. Europe contributed around 10.8%, while the remaining global markets together accounted for 21.2%. The
India’s passenger vehicle market grew 18.4% year-on-year to 25.92 lakh units during H1 2026. CNG recorded the highest absolute volume increase, BEVs emerged as the fastest-growing fuel category, and SUVs accounted for 57% of overall sales.
