Mass-market car brands see a sharp rise in electric model sales in October 2026, while luxury brands record modest growth
With choices growing, charging infrastructure expanding, and consumer acceptance increasing, electric car sales are surging in India. In October 2026, 36,911 units were registered, which, compared to over 20,954 units in the same month last year, marked a 76% growth.
Homegrown automakers Tata Motors and Mahindra together have captured the majority of the electric car market. The former, with 14,654 units registered, retained its No. 1 position in the segment and recorded a year-on-year growth of 78% in October 2026. The company offers the widest line-up of electric cars in India, comprising seven models spread across multiple budget and premium segments.
Mahindra sold 8,541 electric cars in India in October 2026, which marked a year-on-year growth of 86%. While the company may not have the most extensive EV portfolio, it is getting the majority of this volume from premium models such as the XEV 9S, XEV 9E, and BE 6. JSW MG Motor, which offers six electric cars, registered 5,938 units in EV sales last month. This marked an 11% year-on-year growth in the Indo-Chinese joint venture’s EV sales.
Brand | October 2026 Electric Car Sales | October 2025 Electric Car Sales | Change |
Tata Motors | 14,654 | 8,238 | 78% |
Mahindra | 8,541 | 4,598 | 86% |
JSW MG Motor | 5,938 | 5,360 | 11% |
VinFast | 2,570 | 142 | 1,710% |
Kia | 1,395 | 753 | 85% |
Maruti Suzuki | 1,199 | NA | – |
Hyundai | 759 | 534 | 42% |
BYD | 737 | 708 | 4% |
BMW | 462 | 365 | 27% |
Tesla | 291 | 40 | 628% |
Toyota | 190 | NA | – |
Mercedes-Benz | 62 | 121 | -49% |
Citroen | 60 | 55 | 9% |
Volvo Cars | 37 | 23 | 61% |
Porsche | 15 | 15 | – |
Lotus Cars | 1 | 1 | – |
Audi | 0 | 1 | -100% |
Rolls-Royce | 0 | 0 | – |
Total | 36,911 | 20954 | 76% |
VinFast sold 2,570 electric cars in India last month, marking a 1,710% year-on-year growth. This sharp increase is courtesy of a low comparison base, as October 2025 was the company’s first full month of sales in India, and it was still ramping up operations. Kia was next on the electric car sales chart, with 1,395 units registered. Compared to October 2025, the company saw its EV volume grow 85%.
Maruti Suzuki, which began selling electric cars in India just back in February 2026, registered 1,199 units in October 2026. The company only sells one electric model – the e Vitara. Hyundai sold 760 electric cars in India last month, registering a 42.32% year-on-year growth. BYD was close behind, with 737 units sold, 4% more than in October 2025. BMW sold 462 EVs, registering a 27% year-on-year growth, while Tesla’s EV sales grew 628% year-on-year, with 291 units delivered.
Toyota, which launched the Urban Cruiser Ebeblla as its first electric model earlier this year, registered 190 units in EV sales in October 2026. Mercedes-Benz’s EV sales declined 49% year-on-year, reaching 62 units. Citroen sold 60 electric cars, registering a 9% year-on-year growth. Volvo Cars’ EV volume grew 61% year-on-year, reaching 37 units. Porsche sold 15 electric cars, the same as in October 2025, and Lotus Cars similarly matched its October 2025 volume of just one unit.