Tata Motors continued to lead India’s electric car market in May 2026 with 10,377 units, up from 9,041 units in April 2026.
The XEV 9e followed with 1,939 units, growing 20% MoM from 1,611 units in April.
VinFast recorded 2,359 units in May 2026, growing 37.6% MoM from 1,714 units in April.
This represented a 28.3% MoM decline, bringing Maruti’s EV market share to 5.4%.
Hyundai recorded 305 EV sales in May 2026, down from 539 units in April, resulting in a 43.4% MoM decline.
Tata Motors continued to lead India’s electric car market in May 2026 with 10,377 units, up from 9,041 units in April 2026. This translated into a 14.8% month-on-month growth and gave Tata a commanding 39% market share.
Punch EV was the brand’s highest-selling electric model with 3,681 units, registering a 14% MoM growth. The Nexon EV followed with 2,649 units, growing 6% MoM.
Harrier EV also contributed significantly with 1,833 units, up 8% MoM, while the Curvv EV saw a sharp improvement to 1,288 units, growing 46% over April. The Tiago EV rose 53% MoM to 740 units, while the Tigor EV declined 28% to 186 units.
Tata’s strength continues to come from its multi-product EV portfolio, spanning hatchbacks, compact SUVs, midsize SUVs and fleet-oriented models.
Mahindra & Mahindra emerged as the second-largest EV carmaker in May 2026 with 7,031 units, up from 6,386 units in April. The brand posted a 10.1% MoM growth and captured 26.4% market share.
The newly introduced Mahindra 9S was the brand’s biggest contributor, with 3,502 units sold in May 2026. It also became the second-highest-selling electric car in India for the month. The XEV 9e followed with 1,939 units, growing 20% MoM from 1,611 units in April.
BE6, however, saw volumes decline by 23% MoM to 902 units, while the XUV3XO EV recorded strong growth of 88%, rising to 559 units. The older XUV400 also improved to 129 units, up 95% MoM.
MG Motor India ranked third in May 2026 with 4,463 units, compared to 4,614 units in April. This resulted in a 3.3% MoM decline, but MG still held a strong 16.8% market share.
MG Windsor remained the brand’s top-selling EV with 2,032 units, but volumes fell sharply by 38% MoM from 3,296 units in April.
VinFast recorded 2,359 units in May 2026, growing 37.6% MoM from 1,714 units in April. The brand captured 8.9% market share, making it the fourth-largest EV carmaker in India for the month.
VinFast Limo Green was the brand’s best-selling model with 1,026 units, registering 50% MoM growth.
Maruti Suzuki sold 1,439 units of the eVitara in May 2026, down from 2,006 units in April. This represented a 28.3% MoM decline, bringing Maruti’s EV market share to 5.4%.
Kia sold 569 electric cars in May 2026, compared to 279 units in April, registering a sharp 103.9% MoM growth. The company’s entire May EV volume came from the Carens Clavis EV, which also grew 104% MoM.
Hyundai recorded 305 EV sales in May 2026, down from 539 units in April, resulting in a 43.4% MoM decline. Its market share stood at 1.1%.
Creta EV contributed 295 units, down 43% MoM, while the Ioniq 5 managed only 10 units, falling 50% from April.
