Maruti Suzuki and Hyundai led the industry expansion by pairing record domestic deliveries with robust export performances, underpinned by substantial consumer interest in small cars and CNG variants. Tata Motors defended its competitive position over a surging Mahindra by leaning heavily on its expanding electric vehicle lineup, which now constitutes more than twenty percent of its passenger vehicle business. Meanwhile, brands like Toyota, JSW MG Motor, and Renault also notched significant monthly and cumulative gains. The industry now looks ahead to determine if these volume gains can endure beyond the holiday season.
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Electric vehicles contributed over one-fifth of Tata Motors' passenger vehicle volumes fo…: Electric vehicles contributed over one-fifth of Tata Motors' passenger vehicle volumes following a 75 percent surge to 16,244 units.
Alternative fuel choices such as CNG and electric powertrains proved critical in driving…: Alternative fuel choices such as CNG and electric powertrains proved critical in driving market-wide record volumes.
Automakers face the challenge of sustaining elevated sales levels now that seasonal holid…: Automakers face the challenge of sustaining elevated sales levels now that seasonal holiday buying momentum has concluded.
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NEW DELHI: Carmakers rode festive demand to new sales records in Oct. Growth extended beyond SUVs, with Maruti Suzuki reporting stronger car sales and supply constraints in CNG vehicles, although the durability of demand after the festive season will be the next test.
Maruti and Hyundai recorded their highest-ever monthly domestic sales, while Tata Motors narrowly edged past Mahindra in passenger vehicle volumes.
Market leader Maruti's domestic passenger vehicle sales rose 20.5% to 2,12,384 units. Its passenger car portfolio grew 18.4%, alongside a faster 26.1% increase in utility vehicles, suggesting that Oct's gains were spread across vehicle categories.
Small cars contributed about 40,000 units, said Partho Banerjee, senior executive officer, marketing & sales, Maruti Suzuki India. CNG sales stood at around 87,000 units, or about 40% of domestic volumes, with supplies still constrained. The scale of CNG demand underlines the importance of running costs in buyers' choices, even as manufacturers expand their electric portfolios.
SUVs and small cars both fuel October's passenger vehicle sales surge
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