Tata Motors records 51% growth in passenger vehicle sales in August

In India, vehicle sales rose 53% on a year-on-year basis and 4% on a month-on-month basis, thanks to a recovery in SUV line-up sales. Domestic sales stood at 54,190 vehicles, compared to 51,981 units sold in July and 35,420 vehicles sold in August 2021.

Total medium and heavy commercial vehicle sales in August 2021 stood at 5,840 units. Intermediate and light commercial vehicle sales accounted for 4,627 vehicles. The company sold 850 passenger carriers and 14,855 small commercial vehicle cargo and pickups. The total commercial vehicle sale in August stood at 26,172. Tata Motors exported 3,609 commercial vehicles in the month. Exports of commercial vehicles saw a maximum of 243 per cent growth in August, while medium and heavy commercial vehicles sales grew 113 per cent.

"Total MHCVs sale in August 2021 including medium and heavy commercial vehicles truck, buses and international business stood at 7,646 units, compared to 3,305 units in August 2020," the company said in a statement. In the domestic PV category, the company sold 26,996 PV ICE (internal combustion engine) units, recording a 48 per cent growth, followed by 234 per cent growth in PV electric vehicles.

Tata Motors said EV sales crossed a crucial threshold of 1,000 units in August. "The order book is strong and we aim to meet the robust demand to the best of our abilities despite the supply challenges," it added.