CNG, LPG, electric grab 63% of 3W market, petrol-diesel see 23% decline in H1 FY2022
Growing need for lower total cost of ownership and high petrol, diesel prices drives shift to alternate fuel options.
The shift towards greener mobility options in the three-wheeler industry, both passenger carrying as well as cargo transportation, is happening in India. As per the latest industry statistics for the three-wheeler sector, sales of both petrol- and diesel-engined models have dropped by 23% year on year in the April-September 2021 period. In comparison, sales of CNG-, LPG- and electric-powered three-wheelers are up 346% (from 13,407 units in H1 FY2021 to 59,834 units in H1 FY2022).
Look at the data sheet below and the facts reveal that from 77% market share in April-September 2021 (from 46,048 units of , ...
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