Electric vehicle registrations in Bihar
Bihar registered 1.65 lakh electric vehicles in the 12 months to October 2026, 40.0% more than in the 12 months before, even though only those earlier months included Diwali (20 Oct 2025). That is 10.6% of all vehicles in Bihar.
In Bihar: All vehicles · Two-wheelers · Three-wheelers · Cars & SUVs · Trucks & buses · Electric vehicles
Source: Vahan, the government’s vehicle registration system (Ministry of Road Transport & Highways). Updated 11 November 2026; complete months to October 2026. November 2026 is still being counted and is not included.
- Electric vehicles registered, 12 months to October 2026
- 1.65 lakh (1,64,666)
- vs the 12 months before
- +40.0%, from 1.18 lakh; Diwali (20 Oct 2025) fell in November 2024–October 2025, not in November 2025–October 2026
- Electric share of all vehicles
- 10.6%, up from 8.2% a year earlier
- Electric vehicles registered in October 2026
- 17,872, +12.8% vs October 2025; Diwali (20 Oct 2025) fell in October 2025, not in October 2026
How many electric vehicles did Bihar register in October 2026?
Bihar registered 17,872 electric vehicles in October 2026, 12.8% more than in October 2025, even though that was the month of Diwali (20 Oct 2025). That is 14.8% of all vehicles in Bihar.
How did each electric vehicle type do in Bihar in October 2026?
| Vehicle type | Registrations | vs last year | Share of all electric vehicles | Electric share | Electric share last year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electric two-wheelers | 5,033 | +39.0% | 28.2% | 5.4% | 1.8% |
| Electric three-wheelers | 12,580 | +4.9% | 70.4% | 88.5% | 77.8% |
| Electric cars & SUVs | 207 | – | 1.2% | 2.1% | 1.2% |
| Electric trucks & buses | 52 | – | 0.3% | 1.6% | 1.2% |
– means too few registrations for a fair figure: under 200 a year earlier for a change, or under 1,000 for an electric share.
Which electric vehicle types are growing in Bihar?
Electric three-wheelers were 72.6% of all electric registrations in Bihar in the 12 months to October 2026. Electric cars & SUVs grew fastest, up 98.3% on a year earlier.
| Vehicle type | Registrations | vs last year | Share of all electric vehicles | Electric share | Electric share last year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electric two-wheelers | 42,492 | +54.1% | 25.8% | 3.4% | 2.3% |
| Electric three-wheelers | 1.20 lakh (1,19,589) | +34.7% | 72.6% | 83.8% | 78.0% |
| Electric cars & SUVs | 2,159 | +98.3% | 1.3% | 2.0% | 1.2% |
| Electric trucks & buses | 426 | +110% | 0.3% | 1.2% | 0.6% |
– means too few registrations for a fair figure: under 200 a year earlier for a change, or under 1,000 for an electric share.
Which electric brands lead each vehicle type in Bihar?
Brands are ranked within each vehicle type, never across types.
Electric two-wheelers
Ampere (Greaves) had 19.0% of electric two-wheeler registrations in Bihar in the 12 months to October 2026. Of the brands with at least 2% of electric two-wheeler registrations and at least 1,000 in the 12 months before, Ather Energy grew fastest, up 199%.
| Brand | Registrations | Share of electric two-wheelers | vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Ampere (Greaves) | 8,084 | 19.0% | +85.2% |
| 2. Hero MotoCorp | 7,547 | 17.8% | +133% |
| 3. TVS Motor | 7,540 | 17.7% | +91.6% |
| 4. Ola Electric | 6,290 | 14.8% | −24.5% |
| 5. Ather Energy | 4,863 | 11.4% | +199% |
Electric three-wheelers
Mahindra had 19.3% of electric three-wheeler registrations in Bihar in the 12 months to October 2026. Of the brands with at least 2% of electric three-wheeler registrations and at least 1,000 in the 12 months before, Bajaj Auto grew fastest, up 133%.
| Brand | Registrations | Share of electric three-wheelers | vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Mahindra | 23,065 | 19.3% | +75.0% |
| 2. Bajaj Auto | 17,847 | 14.9% | +133% |
| 3. Saera Electric | 8,141 | 6.8% | −14.4% |
| 4. YC Electric | 4,197 | 3.5% | −1.9% |
| 5. TVS Motor | 4,083 | 3.4% | +326% |
Electric cars & SUVs
Tata Motors had 65.7% of electric car & SUV registrations in Bihar in the 12 months to October 2026.
| Brand | Registrations | Share of electric cars & SUVs | vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Tata Motors | 1,419 | 65.7% | +91.5% |
| 2. Mahindra | 367 | 17.0% | – |
| 3. MG | 172 | 8.0% | −15.3% |
| 4. Maruti Suzuki | 81 | 3.8% | – |
| 5. VinFast | 42 | 1.9% | – |
Electric trucks & buses
Tata Motors had 36.9% of electric truck & bus registrations in Bihar in the 12 months to October 2026.
| Brand | Registrations | Share of electric trucks & buses | vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Tata Motors | 157 | 36.9% | – |
| 2. Euler Motors | 141 | 33.1% | – |
| 3. Mahindra | 29 | 6.8% | – |
| 4. Ashok Leyland | 27 | 6.3% | – |
| 5. Olectra | 14 | 3.3% | – |
– means too few registrations for a fair figure: under 200 a year earlier for a change, or under 1,000 for an electric share.
How does Bihar compare with the rest of India?
Bihar registered the 8th most electric vehicles of India’s 36 states and territories in the 12 months to October 2026, 4.9% of India’s total. Its electric share, 10.6%, is the 13th highest of 36 (India: 10.7%).
| Vehicle type | Electric registrations in Bihar | Electric share, Bihar | Electric share, India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Two-wheelers | 42,492 | 3.4% | 8.8% |
| Three-wheelers | 1.20 lakh (1,19,589) | 83.8% | 61.6% |
| Cars & SUVs | 2,159 | 2.0% | 6.3% |
| Trucks & buses | 426 | 1.2% | 2.9% |
How many electric vehicles does Bihar register each month?
| Month | Electric registrations | vs same month last year | Electric share |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 17,872 | +12.8% | 14.8% |
| September 2026 | 18,978 | +172% | 17.9% |
| August 2026 | 15,554 | +42.7% | 15.3% |
| July 2026 | 16,131 | +40.6% | 14.7% |
| June 2026 | 14,469 | +42.6% | 11.4% |
| May 2026 | 13,001 | +41.2% | 9.2% |
| April 2026 | 11,573 | +48.0% | 7.2% |
| March 2026 | 11,343 | +21.1% | 8.2% |
| February 2026 | 9,719 | +23.7% | 7.8% |
| January 2026 | 11,047 | +19.9% | 9.6% |
| December 2025 | 12,086 | +41.4% | 13.6% |
| November 2025 | 12,893 | +25.2% | 5.8% |
| October 2025 | 15,849 | +34.3% | 6.8% |
| September 2025 | 6,982 | −35.9% | 12.4% |
| August 2025 | 10,899 | +5.9% | 14.0% |
| July 2025 | 11,469 | +11.0% | 12.6% |
| June 2025 | 10,147 | +12.6% | 8.9% |
| May 2025 | 9,209 | +4.9% | 6.2% |
| April 2025 | 7,818 | +7.8% | 6.0% |
| March 2025 | 9,370 | −2.0% | 8.4% |
| February 2025 | 7,859 | +1.9% | 7.9% |
| January 2025 | 9,214 | +10.0% | 10.3% |
| December 2024 | 8,547 | −8.1% | 11.2% |
| November 2024 | 10,294 | +15.0% | 4.8% |
Registrations follow the festival calendar: the month of Diwali and the month after are usually the busiest of the year, and Diwali moves between October and November, so a month can look very different from the same month a year earlier. – means too few registrations for a fair figure: under 200 a year earlier for a change, or under 1,000 for an electric share.
About these figures
Are registrations the same as sales?
Not quite. A registration is a new vehicle registered at a transport office (RTO), usually within days of being bought, so registrations are the closest public count of retail sales. They differ from the factory dispatches (wholesale) that makers announce each month, which count vehicles sent to dealers.
How up to date are they?
Updated 11 November 2026. The figures cover every full month up to October 2026. November 2026 is still being counted, so it is left out of every total. Recent months can rise slightly for a few weeks as late registrations arrive.
Which vehicles are counted?
Two-wheelers: motorcycles, scooters and mopeds (bikes and scooters), including electric ones. Three-wheelers: auto-rickshaws for passengers and goods, and e-rickshaws. Cars & SUVs: cars, SUVs, MUVs and taxis: what the industry calls passenger vehicles (PV). Trucks & buses: goods carriers, buses, school buses, ambulances and other commercial vehicles (CV). Tractors, trailers and construction equipment are not counted (about 3% of all registrations).
More answers, including why FADA and company figures differ: how the figures are made.