The continuously rising prices of petrol and diesel have given a new impetus to the demand for electric vehicles (EV) in India. The situation is such that bookings for many popular electric cars are increasing rapidly and vehicle companies are finding it difficult to meet the demand of customers. There is now a waiting period of one month to three months on many models.
Bookings for the new electric SUV e-Vitara from the country’s largest car manufacturer Maruti Suzuki have doubled in the last one month. According to the company’s dealers, customers may have to wait for 6 to 8 weeks for the delivery of this car. At the same time, the electric CLA sedan of luxury car manufacturer Mercedes-Benz has also received tremendous response. According to the company, the demand has increased so much that some dealers have even stopped taking new bookings. There is a waiting period of 2 to 3 months on this model.
BMW and Tata Motors are also getting strong demand
BMW India has also admitted that the demand for electric cars has increased more than expected. The company is now demanding more vehicles from its headquarters. In May, the share of electric cars in BMW’s total sales increased to about 33 percent. Tata Motors says that their EV bookings have been almost double the actual deliveries. According to the company, customer demand is strong, but deliveries are being affected due to supply chain challenges.
Long waiting time on Mahindra and MG cars also
Mahindra’s electric SUVs like XEV 9e and BE 6 also have a waiting period of 4 to 8 weeks. Whereas JSW MG Motor’s Windsor and ZS EV, which were easily available earlier, are now available with a waiting period of about a month.
Big change in EV market
Auto industry experts believe that tensions in West Asia and rising crude oil prices are increasingly attracting customers towards electric vehicles. Whereas earlier companies had to convince customers to sell EVs, now customers themselves are reaching showrooms with information about electric cars.
Demand may increase further
The industry believes that if the prices of petrol and diesel continue to rise, the demand for electric vehicles may increase further in the coming months. In such a situation, automobile companies are working rapidly towards increasing production capacity and improving supply.
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