Archive · 28 Aug 2026
India’s Electric Car Sales Cross 2-Lakh Mark in Eight Months
People in India bought more electric cars in the first eight months of 2026 than they bought during all of 2025.
More than 212,000 electric passenger vehicles were registered.
Electric cars made up 6.2% of all passenger vehicle registrations during this period.
This share was 4.3% for the whole of 2025.
Tata Motors sold the most electric cars, followed by Mahindra Electric and JSW MG Motor India.
Many companies are now offering electric models at different prices and in different vehicle types.
This gives buyers more choices than before.
Higher fuel prices and concerns about E20 petrol may also be encouraging interest in electric cars.
However, charging stations, purchase prices and vehicle choices will affect how quickly sales continue to grow.
India registered 212,191 electric passenger vehicles between January and August 2026.
The eight-month total was 8.4% higher than full-year 2025 registrations.
Electric vehicles accounted for 6.2% of passenger vehicle registrations, up from 4.3% in 2025.
Tata Motors led the market with 83,254 registrations and a 39.2% share.
Industry executives cited wider model availability, fuel prices and consumer concerns about E20 petrol as adoption factors.
- Who
- Indian electric-car buyers and automakers including Tata Motors, Mahindra Electric, JSW MG Motor India, Maruti Suzuki and VinFast.
- What
- Electric passenger vehicle registrations reached 212,191 in the first eight months of 2026.
- When
- January through August 2026, compared with full-year 2025 figures.
- Where
- India.
- Why
- Industry executives attributed the growth to more models across price segments, rising fuel prices and concerns about the long-term impact of E20 petrol.
- EV registrations
- 212,191 electric passenger vehicles were registered from January to August 2026.
- Comparison with 2025
- The eight-month 2026 total was 8.4% above the 195,802 registered during all of 2025.
- Market penetration
- Electric vehicles represented 6.2% of passenger vehicle registrations in January-August 2026.
- 2025 penetration
- EVs represented 4.3% of passenger vehicle registrations during full-year 2025.
- Total passenger vehicles
- About 3.42 million passenger vehicles were registered during the first eight months of 2026.
- Market leader
- Tata Motors registered 83,254 electric passenger vehicles, holding a 39.2% share.
- Leading manufacturers
- Mahindra Electric and JSW MG Motor India registered 48,771 and 42,359 vehicles, respectively.