Petrol’s dominance slips as Indian buyers turn to CNG, hybrids and EVs
- Alternative-fuel cars overtook petrol models in India for the first time, taking 41.95% of August sales.
- CNG, hybrids and EVs together edged past petrol cars, which accounted for 40.85% of sales.
- CNG led the alternative-fuel mix with a 25.28% share, followed by hybrids at 9.04% and EVs at 7.63%.
- Lower running costs, E20 concerns and more model choices are pushing buyers towards alternative powertrains.
Source: financialexpress.com
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