Maruti Suzuki rides PM's clean-fuel push: 78,000 CNG sales in May, EV bookings double
Post PM's call to curb fossil-fuel vehicles, Maruti Suzuki logged record 78,000 CNG units in May and 2X EV booking growth. Victoris SUV crossed 1 lakh sales in 9 months with 40% Gen Z buyers. New Kharkhoda and Hansalpur plants address 1.5 lakh pending bookings and 17-day backlog.
What happened
Maruti Suzuki reports record 78,000 CNG vehicle sales in May and 2X EV booking growth post-PM's alternative-fuel push. Victoris SUV hit 1 lakh sales in 9
Key facts
- 78,000 CNG units in May
- 2X EV bookings growth
- 1 lakh Victoris sales in 9 months
- 40% Gen Z share
- 35% first-time SUV buyers
- 1.5 lakh pending bookings
- 17-day backlog
- 34 cars per 1,000
Why this matters
Lock in CNG infrastructure partnerships and EV battery supply agreements now, while evaluating bolt-on acquisitions in charging networks to defend the clean-fuel lead before Tata and Hyundai close the gap.