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FADA data shows alternative fuel adoption surge driven by two and three-wheelers

FADA data shows alternative fuel adoption surge driven by two and three-wheelers

The Hindu58m
THE BRIEF
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Data from the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations indicated that alternative fuel vehicles reached a historic 41.95% share in passenger vehicles in August 2026.

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A granular analysis revealed that alternative fuel growth in cars was largely driven by CNG and LPG rather than battery electric vehicles.

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Electric vehicle adoption was most prominent in three-wheelers, where EVs accounted for 60.5% of registrations, and in two-wheelers, which rose to 9.1%.