Electric Car Sales Hit Record in India
New Delhi, November 14: The demand for electric cars in the Indian market continues to rise. As of November 9, 2026, the sales of electric cars have set a new record, with a total of 304,701 electric cars registered in the country. This figure surpasses the previous year’s total, breaking the record of 195,571 electric cars sold in the entire year of 2025. This year, sales have seen an annual increase of 56 percent. It is estimated that by the end of December, this number could reach around 325,000 units. Let’s take a look at how many electric cars were sold by different companies during this period.
Tata Motors Retains Top Spot
Tata Motors has maintained its position as the leading company in electric car sales. By November 9, 2026, Tata Motors sold a total of 120,895 electric cars, holding a market share of 39.67 percent. Last year’s second-place holder, JSW MG Motor, has been surpassed by Mahindra this time. Mahindra sold 69,660 electric cars, securing the second position with a market share of 22.86 percent. JSW MG Motor fell to third place with sales of 59,988 units and a market share of 18.70 percent.
Maruti Suzuki in Fifth Place
In the sales ranking, Maruti Suzuki achieved fifth place with 12,390 units sold, holding a market share of 4.06 percent. VinFast sold 15,867 electric cars, capturing a market share of 5.20 percent. Additionally, Kia recorded sales of 7,612 units with a 2.49 percent share. BYD registered a total of 6,755 electric cars, resulting in a market share of 2.21 percent, while Hyundai sold 6,013 units, giving it a share of 1.97 percent.
Luxury Electric Cars Performance
When it comes to luxury car manufacturers, BMW leads the list with a total of 4,273 electric cars sold by November 9, 2026. Mercedes-Benz sold 1,416 electric cars during this period, while Tesla recorded sales of 1,153 units. Other brands like Volvo, Porsche, Toyota, and Citroën registered 383, 83, 762, and 436 electric cars respectively. Rolls-Royce sold 6, Lotus sold 3, and Audi managed to register only 2 electric cars.
Sales Expected to Increase by Year-End
In terms of overall sales, electric car sales have consistently exceeded 25,000 units in most months this year. In the latter half of the year, this figure has remained above 30,000 units. Notably, Indian companies like Tata Motors and Mahindra have played a significant role in this growth. Additionally, JLR has registered 4 electric cars as of November 9, 2026.