India electric passenger vehicle registrations grow 76.47 per cent in October 2026
Total electric car registrations in India reached 37,049 units in October 2026, according to a report by RushLane.
India's electric passenger vehicle market saw total registrations reach 37,049 units in October 2026, according to RushLane. This represents a 76.47 per cent year-on-year increase and a 2.61 per cent month-on-month improvement from the 36,108 units recorded in September 2026.
Tata Motors maintained its market leadership by registering 14,669 units in October 2026. This was a 77.61 per cent year-on-year increase from October 2025, though month-on-month volumes declined by 0.82 per cent.
Mahindra secured the second position with 8,538 electric car sales, marking an 85.65 per cent year-on-year growth. JSW MG Motor ranked third with 5,939 units sold, representing a 10.80 per cent year-on-year increase.
VinFast recorded 2,571 units in October 2026, a 1,710.56 per cent year-on-year surge from 142 units in October 2025. Kia India reported 1,395 units, an 85.50 per cent year-on-year increase, while Maruti Suzuki recorded 1,200 sales.
In the luxury segment, BMW India sales grew 26.58 per cent year-on-year to 462 units. Tesla recorded 291 unit sales, up 627.50 per cent from 40 units in the same month last year.
Mercedes Benz saw sales fall 48.76 per cent year-on-year to 62 units. Toyota Kirloskar Motor sales reached 190 units, compared to 1 unit in October 2025.