India's cleaner‑fuel cars edge out petrol, Portugal's EV registrations climb, and Proton posts record August sales
Data for August show that in India CNG, hybrid and electric vehicles together accounted for 42% of passenger‑vehicle sales, surpassing petrol's 41% share, with CNG alone reaching a record 25% and electric sales rising 52% year‑on‑year. In Portugal, electric and hybrid cars comprised 75.6% of newly registered light passenger vehicles, and pure electric models captured 36.1% of August sales, a 65.2% increase from the previous year.
Meanwhile, Proton reported a domestic August sales volume of 22,632 vehicles, the highest monthly total in its history, and total sales of 141,421 units for the first eight months of 2026, representing a 25.6% market share. The reports highlight strong performance for both conventional and electric models across these markets.
Why it matters
The figures show a notable shift toward alternative‑fuel vehicles in India and Portugal while Proton achieves its strongest monthly sales.
How this story developed
- Sep 3 Proton posts record August sales and strong year-to-date performance
- Sep 5 August data reveal cleaner‑fuel vehicles overtaking petrol in India and electric cars making up over a third of Portugal's new car sales.
