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Tata Motors Sees EV Demand Rise After West Asia Crisis
ECONOMY & POLICY

Tata Motors Sees EV Demand Rise After West Asia Crisis

Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd (TMPV) said it has observed a 2 to 2.5 times jump in demand for electric vehicles since tensions in West Asia began on 28 February and will increase electric vehicle production by 50 per cent over the next three to four months.

The company launched the Next Gen electric Tiago at a starting price of Rs 0.699 million and introduced petrol and iCNG variants at Rs 0.499 million .

TMPV's managing director and chief executive said a comparison of monthly bookings showed markedly higher uptake in the two months following the event compared with the period before February. He noted that demand had already begun gaining traction before recent fuel price rises, possibly in anticipation of higher running costs, and indicated that production capacity should be expanded accordingly.

At present TMPV produces around 10,000 EVs a month and aims to increase output to 15,000 units. On the supplier side the company said it will need to work with vendors on agreed supply schedules ranging from three months to a year depending on requirements, adding that some suppliers may already have spare capacity while others may require additional investment in production lines.

The company projected that EV penetration in the Indian passenger vehicle market, currently around five to six per cent, could rise to eight to ten per cent this year if supply constraints ease. Electric passenger vehicle retail sales closed FY2026 at 200,946 units, up 85 per cent year-on-year, and momentum continued in April with sales surging 73 per cent to 23,163 units, according to Vahan data. TMPV retained market leadership with 36.7 per cent market share, or 8,506 units, and said the impact of successive fuel price increases on consumption will need to be monitored before revising a FY27 outlook of 10 per cent growth in passenger vehicle sales.

Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd (TMPV) said it has observed a 2 to 2.5 times jump in demand for electric vehicles since tensions in West Asia began on 28 February and will increase electric vehicle production by 50 per cent over the next three to four months. The company launched the Next Gen electric Tiago at a starting price of Rs 0.699 million and introduced petrol and iCNG variants at Rs 0.499 million . TMPV's managing director and chief executive said a comparison of monthly bookings showed markedly higher uptake in the two months following the event compared with the period before February. He noted that demand had already begun gaining traction before recent fuel price rises, possibly in anticipation of higher running costs, and indicated that production capacity should be expanded accordingly. At present TMPV produces around 10,000 EVs a month and aims to increase output to 15,000 units. On the supplier side the company said it will need to work with vendors on agreed supply schedules ranging from three months to a year depending on requirements, adding that some suppliers may already have spare capacity while others may require additional investment in production lines. The company projected that EV penetration in the Indian passenger vehicle market, currently around five to six per cent, could rise to eight to ten per cent this year if supply constraints ease. Electric passenger vehicle retail sales closed FY2026 at 200,946 units, up 85 per cent year-on-year, and momentum continued in April with sales surging 73 per cent to 23,163 units, according to Vahan data. TMPV retained market leadership with 36.7 per cent market share, or 8,506 units, and said the impact of successive fuel price increases on consumption will need to be monitored before revising a FY27 outlook of 10 per cent growth in passenger vehicle sales.

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