Archive · 11 Jan 2026
BMW and Rivals Drive India's 2026 EV Boom
In 2026, many big car companies like Maruti Suzuki, Toyota, and BMW are going to sell new electric cars in India.
Last year, electric car sales grew a lot, and now these companies want to sell even more.
Maruti Suzuki and Toyota are going to start selling their first electric SUVs.
BMW sold over 10 electric cars every day in 2025 and plans to introduce three new electric cars in 2026.
Other companies like Mahindra and Tata Motors are also bringing new electric cars to the market.
This means there will be more choices for people who want to buy electric cars.
Electric car sales in India grew by 85.6% in 2025, with 197,098 units sold.
Maruti Suzuki and Toyota are set to launch their first electric SUVs in 2026.
BMW sold 3,753 electric cars in 2025 and plans to introduce three new EVs in 2026.
Mahindra and Tata Motors are expanding their EV lineups with new models targeting different market segments.
New overseas players like VinFast, Kia, and Hyundai are also entering the Indian EV market.
- Who
- BMW, Maruti Suzuki, Toyota, Mahindra, Tata Motors, VinFast, Kia, Hyundai
- What
- Launch of new electric vehicles and expansion of existing EV portfolios
- When
- 2026
- Where
- India
- Why
- To drive mainstream adoption of electric vehicles and capture market share
- Total EVs sold in 2025
- 197,098 units
- Growth in 2025
- 85.6% year-on-year
- Maruti Suzuki's EV launch
- eVitara
- Toyota's EV launch
- Urban Cruiser EV
- Mahindra's new EV
- XUV 3XO EV
- Tata Motors' market share in 2025
- 39.1%
- BMW's 2025 EV sales
- 3,753 units
- BMW's planned new EVs for 2026
- 3
Sources
BMW Sold Over 10 EVs Daily in 2025; To Electrify Car Market With 10 Major Product Offensives
India’s EV retail rose 77% YoY dominated by SUVs