In August 2026, alternative-fuel passenger vehicles — CNG, LPG, hybrid and electric — together overtook petrol vehicles in India's retail passenger vehicle market for the first time, taking 41.95% of sales against 40.85% for petrol. The combined share of Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Haryana and Karnataka dropped from 59.9% in August 2025 to 53.7% in August 2026, while the rest of India's share rose from 40.1% to 46.3%.