Source : INDIA TODAY NEWS
Electric passenger vehicle (EV) retail sales in India registered strong growth in October 2026, rising 76.47 per cent year-on-year (YoY) to 37,049 units, compared to 20,995 units in October 2025, according to data released by the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA).
However, the segment witnessed a marginal month-on-month (MoM) increase of 2.61 per cent, with retail sales standing at 36,108 units in September 2026. Electric passenger vehicles accounted for 7.3 per cent of the overall passenger vehicle market in October, down from 8.5 per cent in September. The market share stood at 3.5 per cent in October last year.
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Tata Motors continues to dominate electric car sales
Tata Passenger Electric Mobility continued to lead India’s electric passenger vehicle market, retailing 14,669 units in October 2026. While this represented a marginal decline of 0.82 per cent over September’s 14,791 units, the company registered a substantial 77.61 per cent YoY growth.
Mahindra secured the second position with 8,538 units, registering a 9.74 per cent MoM and 85.65 per cent YoY increase. JSW MG Motor India followed with 5,939 units, recording growth of 13.30 per cent over September and 10.80 per cent over October 2025.
VinFast Auto India registered 2,571 units during the month, making it the fourth-largest electric carmaker in the country. However, its sales declined 13.26 per cent MoM. The Vietnamese manufacturer had retailed just 142 units in October 2025, resulting in a 1,710.56 per cent YoY increase.
Maruti Suzuki, Kia and other manufacturers
Kia India recorded retail sales of 1,395 electric vehicles in October, up 10.54 per cent over September and 85.26 per cent YoY. Maruti Suzuki, meanwhile, registered 1,200 units, an 8.70 per cent increase over the previous month. The company had no recorded electric passenger vehicle retail sales in October 2025.
Hyundai Motor India registered 760 units, down 4.04 per cent MoM, while BYD India recorded 737 units, marking an 11.84 per cent decline over September. BMW India retailed 462 units, followed by Tesla India with 291 units.
Toyota Kirloskar Motor recorded 190 units, while Mercedes-Benz India and Stellantis registered 62 and 60 units, respectively. Volvo Auto India accounted for 37 units, while other manufacturers collectively contributed 138 units.
The October 2026 figures indicate that India’s electric passenger vehicle market continues to expand on a yearly basis, although the segment’s market share moderated compared to September. The data was collated by FADA on November 4, 2026, from 1,468 out of 1,469 regional transport offices (RTOs).
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SOURCE :- TIMES OF INDIA
