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Indias electric vehicle transition is accelerating, with over 24.5 lakh EV sales in FY26, led by two- and three-wheelers. While EV battery fires have made headlines, data shows such incidents remain rare compared with ICE vehicles. Policy support like FAME-II, rising fossil fuel costs, and behavioural shifts have driven adoption. But scaling electric motorcycles, buses, and clean energy will be key to the next phase.