The demand for electric vehicles in the Indian market is showing steady growth, reflected on the roads where significantly more electric cars can now be seen, especially in major cities. Sales have reached record levels.
In 2026, sales of electric passenger vehicles exceeded the 300,000 unit mark for the first time. Notably, this figure was achieved just one and a half months before the end of the year, surpassing the results of the entire previous year. Tata Motors maintained its lead in this race, while Mahindra secured second place, overtaking MG Motor.
According to VAHAN data, from January 1 to November 9, 2026, a total of 304,701 electric vehicles, including SUVs and MPVs, were sold in the country. This volume exceeds the figures for the same period last year by 66%. In 2025, 195,571 electric passenger cars were sold for the full calendar year, meaning that as of now in 2026, 109,130 more units have been sold, representing an increase of about 56%.
The growth in demand for electric vehicles this year accelerated starting in June, when monthly sales first exceeded 30,000 units, and this trend continued for the following five months. Sales set a new record in September.
The growing demand for electric passenger vehicles is influencing the entire electric vehicle market in India. To date in 2026, 29.7 million electric vehicles have been sold in the country, of which 304,701 are electric cars, SUVs, and MPVs. Consequently, the share of passenger vehicles in the total electric vehicle sales volume has increased to 10%, up from 8% last year.
Nevertheless, two-wheeled models lead the electric vehicle market, with 18.5 million units sold, accounting for 62% of the market. Next are three-wheeled electric vehicles, with 785,965 units sold, making up 26% of the market. Commercial electric vehicle sales amounted to 28,865 units, corresponding to approximately 1% of the market.
In the electric passenger vehicle segment, Tata Motors remains the largest company. From January 1 to November 9, 2026, the company sold 120,895 electric cars, which is 58% more than the 76,644 units sold in 2025. Tata Motors' share in the total volume of electric passenger vehicles sold this year is about 40%.
Tata Motors has the largest portfolio of electric vehicles. Among the company's six models, the Nexon EV is the best seller. Additionally, there is increased interest in the updated Tiago EV and Punch EV models.
The most significant change this year occurred in the battle for second place. Mahindra & Mahindra managed to secure the second position, surpassing MG Motor. The company sold 69,660 electric SUVs in 2026, which allowed it to increase its market share to 23%.
MG sold 56,988 electric cars so far. Its market share is 19%, placing it in third place. Last year, the company sold 57,239 electric cars for the full calendar year, holding a market share of 29%. The most popular MG model became the Windsor EV.
Vinfast, a Vietnamese electric vehicle manufacturer that entered the Indian market about a year and a half ago, has also made progress. To date, the company has sold 15,867 electric cars, ranking fourth with a 5% market share.
