Driven by rising consumer adoption and expanding model availability, India’s electric passenger vehicle retail sales climbed sharply, with market penetration reaching 5.8 per cent.
The electric passenger vehicle retail sales in India rose to 23,506 units in April 2026, registering a 4.52 per cent increase from 22,490 units in March 2026, according to a data by Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA), resulting in a 75.14 per cent rise from 13,421 units recorded in April 2025.
The figures, compiled on May 3, 2026, covered 1463 of India’s 1466 Regional Transport Offices, excluding Telangana from the reporting cycle. Industry observers noted that the month-on-month increase was significant as April is typically a softer month for vehicle retail following the financial year-end surge in March.
Electric passenger vehicles accounted for 5.8 per cent of total passenger vehicle retail sales in April, compared with 5.1 per cent in March and 3.7 per cent in April 2025, indicating continued growth in EV adoption.
Tata Motors remained the market leader with 8543 units sold during the month, up 77.17 per cent year-on-year. Mahindra & Mahindra followed with 5413 units, while JSW MG Motor India recorded 5006 units despite a marginal monthly decline. Together, the three manufacturers accounted for nearly 80 per cent of total electric passenger vehicle retail sales in April.
Among newer entrants, VinFast retailed 1232 units, representing a 78.29 per cent increase from March, while Maruti Suzuki India sold 1231 units, up 29.72 per cent month-on-month. Both companies had limited or no EV retail presence in April 2025.
Hyundai Motor India sold 516 units during the month, while BYD India recorded 469 units. In the premium segment, Kia India retailed 342 units, and BMW India sold 300 units. Mercedes-Benz India reported 104 units, while Tesla India recorded 43 units in April.
FADA said the segment continued to benefit from wider model availability, improving charging infrastructure and policy support, while growing participation from established automakers was expected to increase competition in the EV market.
