Mercedes Benz expects EVs to exceed 20% of its India sales in 2027
By Eve
Chairman Ola Källenius told a media roundtable in Pune that EVs should finish 2026 at a high single digit share of Mercedes Benz sales in India, then rise to over 20% in 2027. He cited the new electric GLC, which drew about a thousand advance orders before customers knew the price, as evidence of growing receptiveness. He also pointed to longer range, shorter charging stops and improving charging infrastructure as reasons for greater confidence.
Why it matters
A premium manufacturer projecting a share of more than one in five Indian sales within two years points to rising demand for reliable, fast public and destination charging. For CPOs and procurement teams, it strengthens the case for planning capacity around vehicles that offer shorter charging stops.
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- Original title
- “Mercedes Sees EVs Accounting for Over 20% of Its India Sales by 2027: Källenius”
- Published
- 4 November 2026
- Updated
- 5 November 2026
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