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CAFE III notified: EVs count three times from April 2027, and that will show up in prices
Quick Summary • The Ministry of Power notified CAFE III on 29 September 2026; it applies to cars built from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2032. • Battery-electric and range-extender EVs get a 3.0 super-credit; plug-in hybrids and flex-fuel strong hybrids get 2.5. • Credits can be traded or pooled; BEE sells credits at ₹2,500 per g CO₂/km in FY2027-28, rising to ₹4,500 by FY2031-32. • No dedicated small-car concession; makers under 1,000 cars a year are exempt from targets. • Nothing changes for cars bought in October 2026; expect the effect on EV pricing from FY2027-28.
AVAS is now mandatory on new EV models: what the 1 October 2026 rule changes for buyers
Quick Summary • AVAS is mandatory on new electric car models approved from 1 October 2026 (MoRTH notification, Gazette of 6 January 2026). • Existing models get until 1 October 2027; there is no retrofit order for cars already sold. • The rule covers electrified category M and N vehicles, not two-wheelers or three-wheelers. • AIS-173, aligned with UN Regulation No. 138, requires the sound up to 20km/h and in reverse. • MoRTH has not clarified how strong and plug-in hybrids are treated under the term electrified vehicles.
VinFast India sales: 2,961 EVs in September 2026, now fourth largest
Quick Summary • VinFast registered 2,961 electric cars in India in September 2026, against 6 in September 2025, and took fourth place with an 8.2% share. • That was up 32% on August and ahead of Kia's 1,256, BYD's 831 and Hyundai's 789. • VinFast's Thoothukudi plant opened with 50,000 cars a year of initial capacity, expandable to 1,50,000. • At September's rate, VinFast is running at about 35,500 a year, roughly 71% of that initial capacity. • VinFast claims 468km for the VF 6, up to 532km for the VF 7 and 517km for the VF MPV 7, all ARAI certified. • VinFast has not said how many of its registrations are fleet cars rather than private buyers.
Tata EV sales fall to 15,384 in September as EV share slips to 22%
Quick Summary • Tata sold 15,384 EVs in September 2026 across domestic and export markets, up 67% on 9,191 a year earlier. • That was down 7% on August's 16,549, while Tata's total passenger vehicle sales rose 3.6% to 70,210. • EVs were 21.9% of Tata's sales, down from 24.4% in August. • Shailesh Chandra said on 25 September 2026 that EV bookings are above 30% of Tata's orders. • If bookings ran at 30% of September's volume, demand outstripped dispatches by about 5,679 EVs, wider than August's 3,777. • Vahan counted 14,722 Tata electric car registrations in September, its best month on the dashboard
Porsche Cayenne Electric launched in India at ₹1.77 crore
Quick Summary • Porsche India launched the Cayenne Electric on 30 September 2026 at ₹1,77,27,000 and the Cayenne Turbo Electric at ₹2,27,51,000, ex-showroom. • Deliveries began in Mumbai on 30 September 2026. • Both use a 113kWh (gross) battery; Porsche claims up to 642km WLTP for the base car and up to 623km for the Turbo. • The Turbo makes up to 1,156 PS and 1,500Nm with launch control, 0 to 100 km/h in 2.5 seconds; the base car makes up to 442 PS. • Porsche claims 10% to 80% in under 16 minutes at up to 400kW DC, on a charger rated that high. • Porsche India keeps selling the petrol Cayenne alongside the electric one.
MG Hector Tomahawk EV deliveries begin as MG's EV share slips to 14.5%
Quick Summary • JSW MG Motor India began customer deliveries of the Hector Tomahawk EV and dispatches to dealers, it said, with its September 2026 sales. • MG sold 8,018 cars in September 2026 across all fuels, up 19%. • Vahan counted 5,226 MG electric car registrations, up 9% on a year earlier in a market up 94%. • MG's share of electric car registrations fell to 14.5%, from about 26% in September 2025. • The Tomahawk EV starts at ₹19.49 lakh ex-showroom, or ₹13.99 lakh with battery rental at ₹4.90 per km. • MG claims 517km MIDC from a 69.2kWh battery, and 30 to 80% in 35 minutes on a 90kW charger.
Mahindra Electric Origin SUVs cross 1,00,000: what the BE 6, XEV 9e and XEV 9S number means
Quick Summary • Mahindra's Electric Origin SUVs, the BE 6, XEV 9e and XEV 9S, crossed 1,00,000 billings since launch, Mahindra said, with its September 2026 sales. • Deliveries began on 20 March 2025, so the milestone took about 18 months, an average of about 5,400 cars in each month. • Vahan counted 7,741 Mahindra electric car registrations in September 2026, up 116% year on year and 14% on August. • Mahindra sold 64,092 SUVs in September 2026, up 14%; electric registrations were equal to about 12% of that (our calculation, mixing retail and wholesale). • Launch-day bookings on 14 February 2025 were 30,179, worth ₹8,472 crore at ex-showroom prices. • Mahindra has not published a split of the 1,00,000 by model.
J&K EV Policy 2026: ₹1 lakh for the first 1,500 electric cars, plus loan subvention
Quick Summary • Jammu and Kashmir notified its Electric Vehicle Policy 2026 on 1 October 2026, after Council of Ministers' approval on 30 September. • The first 1,500 personal electric cars get an early-adopter incentive of ₹1 lakh each. • EV loans get a 3 to 5% interest subvention for up to 36 months. • On a ₹10 lakh, 36-month loan at an assumed 9%, a 4-point subvention saves about ₹66,000 in interest. • The policy runs to 2032 and targets 1,40,000 EVs, 900 public charging sites and 140 fast-charging hubs. • ₹50 crore a year is set aside for scrappage-linked incentives; the government has not published per-vehicle amounts.
Hyundai's record September: 77,916 cars, and only 789 electric registrations
Hyundai Motor India sold 77,916 cars in September 2026, its highest month, up 10.8%; 57,166 were domestic and 20,750 were exports. • Vahan counted 789 Hyundai electric car registrations in September 2026, up 95% on a year earlier but down 6% on August. • Those 789 equal about 1.4% of Hyundai's domestic sales for the month. • Hyundai's share of electric car registrations was about 2.2%, eighth behind VinFast, Kia, Maruti Suzuki and BYD. • Hyundai has said a sub-four-metre electric SUV is coming; it has not given a date or price.
Electric car sales September 2026: record 35,948 registrations, 8.3% share
Quick Summary • India registered 35,948 electric cars in September 2026, up 94% on September 2025 and a monthly record. • Electric cars took about 8.3% of passenger vehicle registrations. • Tata led with 14,722 (41%), Mahindra 7,741 (21.5%) and JSW MG 5,226 (14.5%). • MG grew 9% in a market that grew 94%; its share fell from about 26% a year earlier (our calculation from Vahan). • VinFast registered 2,961, up from 6 a year earlier, and passed Kia's 1,256 for fourth place. • Dashboard readings taken at different times on 1 October 2026 ranged from 35,866 to 35,995; all figures are registrations, not factory dispatches.
Denza India launch: BYD's luxury EV brand, the Z9 GT and D9 explained
Quick Summary • Denza India's official social account confirmed the brand's entry on 2 October 2026 with an 'Arriving soon' post; no model, price or date was given. • Denza is 100% owned by BYD since September 2024; it began in 2010 as a 50:50 joint venture with Daimler. • Denza sold 157,134 cars in China in 2025, up 24.67%, and passed 20,000 in a month for the first time in June 2026 with 20,352. • The Z9 GT makes 1,156 PS and 1,210Nm from a 122kWh battery, with about 600km of WLTP range in UK spec. • BYD claims its 1,500 kW flash charging takes the Z9 GT from 10% to 97% in 9 minutes; no charger of that power exists in India. • In China, the Z9 GT EV costs 2,69,800 to 3,69,800 yuan, about ₹38.8 lakh to ₹53.1 lakh; in Europe, it starts at €1,15,000, about ₹1.24 crore. • On our calculations, a car declared at ₹40 lakh at the port reaches about ₹88 lakh after 110% duty and 5% GST, before dealer margin.
Nissan Pixo EV Unveiled With 259km WLTP Range: Is It Coming to India?
Quick Summary • Nissan unveiled the Pixo, an A-segment electric city car, on 23 September 2026. • Range is up to 259km on the European WLTP cycle from a 27.5kWh LFP battery (manufacturer claimed, not an Indian MIDC figure). • 50kW DC charging is standard, 15–80% in about 28 minutes. • It is built at Renault's Novo Mesto plant in Slovenia, with European deliveries from early 2027. • Pricing will be announced in December 2026. • Nissan has not announced an India launch, and its India roadmap names no electric car.
MG ADAPT Platform Explained: Four Powertrains Promised, Two on Sale, Both in the Hector Tomahawk
Quick Summary • JSW MG Motor India unveiled ADAPT on 16 July 2026 and promised one EV and one PHEV on it by FY2026-27. • Both arrived on 26 August 2026 as the Hector Tomahawk EV and PHEV. • Tomahawk EV: 69.2kWh battery, 517km ARAI/MIDC certified, from ₹19.49 lakh ex-showroom (certified range, manufacturer price). • Tomahawk PHEV: 20.5kWh battery, 115km-plus electric range, from ₹25.69 lakh ex-showroom. • MG has not named a model or date for the hybrid or range-extender versions ADAPT supports. • The PHEV's Series Hybrid mode already works the way MG defines a range-extender (our reading of MG's two releases).
Bentley Torcal Revealed: 600km WLTP, 888PS, and Why the UK Trade Deal Won't Cut Its India Price
Quick Summary • Bentley revealed the Torcal, its first fully electric car, in London on 23 September 2026 • Range is up to 600km on the European WLTP cycle from a 113kWh net battery (manufacturer claimed, not an Indian MIDC figure). • Bentley's release gives two times for a 10–80% charge at 400kW: 16 minutes and just under 20 minutes. • The Torcal S makes 888PS and 1,350Nm with 0 to 100km/h in 2.9 seconds; the core car makes 821PS . • Bentley has published no price and no India launch date for any market. • The India-UK trade deal gives UK-built EVs no duty concession until July 2031 (documented, DGFT tariff-rate quota notice).
India's Lithium and Nickel Processing Scheme: What the Mines Ministry Has Said, and Why It Won't Touch EV Prices Yet
Quick Summary • The Mines Secretary said on 22 September 2026 that a lithium and nickel processing incentive is coming, with details after approvals (Ministry of Mines). • No outlay, rate or date is published; a ₹3,000 crore figure in circulation is unconfirmed. • Processing parks cleared in four states: Maharashtra lithium, Odisha nickel, Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh rare earths (Ministry of Mines). • The National Critical Mineral Mission totals ₹34,300 crore over seven years (PIB). • A ₹1,500 crore recycling scheme covering spent EV batteries has run since FY2025-26 (Ministry of Mines). • Nothing announced affects EV prices in 2026 (our assessment).
Can Your Housing Society Refuse an EV Charger? What the Ministry of Power's 2024 Rules Say
Quick Summary • Ministry of Power order No. 12/2/2018-EV of 17 September 2024 lets residents fit a private charger in their own designated parking. • Power comes through the resident's existing meter or a separate sub-meter, with the DISCOM responsible for supply. • Separate EV connections are due in 3 days in metros, up to 90 days where network work is needed (Electricity (Rights of Consumers) Rules, 2020). • RWAs may set up community charging points in consultation with the DISCOM. • The guidelines bind utilities, not society bye-laws; a Supreme Court petition seeking enforcement has been pending since notice on 24 February 2026. • With allotted parking, submit a written request citing the order; without it, shortlist for public charging.
JSW Ampstar Electric Trucks and Buses Launched: A ₹2,500 Crore Bet on a Segment PM E-DRIVE Has Barely Moved
Quick Summary • JSW Greentech launched the Ampstar brand for electric buses and trucks on 22 September 2026 (JSW press release). • Plant at AURIC, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: 90 acres, 15,000 vehicles a year. • First-phase investment of ₹2,500 crore, per Parth Jindal at the launch. • First truck is a 55-tonne tractor-trailer; buses span 7 to 18 metres. • PM E-DRIVE had supported 53 electric trucks against a target of about 5,600 (Heavy Industries Minister, 2 September 2026). • Localisation at 50%, with LFP cells and motor magnets still imported. • Price, battery capacity and range: not published by JSW
One Year of GST 2.0: An Electric Car's Tax Lead Over a Small Petrol Car Has Nearly Halved
Quick Summary • GST 2.0 took effect on 22 September 2025: small cars went from 28% plus cess to 18%, larger cars to a flat 40% (PIB, GST Council decisions). • Electric cars stayed at 5% GST throughout, with no cess (GST Council). • A small petrol car's total tax fell from 29% to 18%, so the EV's lead shrank from 24 to 13 points (our calculation). • Against a large SUV, the lead moved from 45 to 35 points, largely intact (our calculation). • On ₹10 lakh of pre-tax value, the EV's savings over a small petrol car fell from about ₹2.4 lakh to ₹1.3 lakh (our estimate). • PM E-DRIVE has never offered a purchase subsidy on private electric cars (Ministry of Heavy Industries).
Tata Aeris debuts on 25 September 2026: Tata has not confirmed an electric version
Quick Summary • Tata will debut the Aeris sedan on 25 September 2026, the date in its official teaser was 20 September. • Tata has not confirmed an electric Aeris; every Aeris EV figure in circulation is unconfirmed. • The Tigor EV, Tata's only electric sedan, starts at ₹12.49 lakh ex-showroom (Tata price page). • Tata quotes 315km of range for the Tigor EV (ARAI certified, MIDC) from a 26kWh battery (manufacturer claimed). • Its four-star safety rating dates from Global NCAP's 2021 test under an older protocol (certified).
Maruti's 1 million green vehicle target for FY27 is mostly CNG: where the e Vitara fits
Quick Summary • Maruti Suzuki targets close to 10,00,000 green vehicle sales in FY27, up from 8,00,000 to 9,00,000, counting CNG, strong hybrids and EVs together (company statement, 18 September 2026). • Maruti says it sells close to 80,000 CNG cars monthly and hit a record 83,000 in July 2026 (company figures). • At that run rate, CNG alone accounts for about 9,60,000 of the target, leaving roughly 40,000 for hybrids and EVs combined (ThatsmyEV estimate). • Maruti has not published an EV figure within the green target. • The new automatic S-CNG Swift, Baleno and Dzire start at ₹7.92 lakh, ₹8.32 lakh and ₹8.53 lakh ex-showroom.