India's Electric Car Market Sees Growth in May 2026 Sales

India's electric vehicle market experienced notable growth in May 2026, with local brands dominating the sales rankings. Tata Motors emerged as the top-selling manufacturer, registering 10,339 electric cars and capturing a market share of 39.9%. This figure indicates a remarkable year-on-year growth of 103.4% and an 11.1% increase from the previous month, according to data from the government’s Vahan portal. Overall, the market saw 25,880 electric cars registered in May, an increase of 80.7% from May 2025's 14,323 units and a 4.6% rise from April 2026's figures. Following Tata Motors in the sales chart, Mahindra secured the second position with 6,210 units sold, achieving a market share of 24.0%. Mahindra's sales increased by 98.3% year-on-year and by 5.9% compared to the previous month. MG, a major competitor, ranked third by selling 4,985 electric vehicles in May. While this represents an 8.4% improvement over the previous year, it marked a decline of 19.3% from April. Maruti Suzuki, which sells only one electric model, the e Vitara, ranked fourth with 1,591 units sold, demonstrating a 19.5% increase from April. VinFast, a newcomer in the Indian market, occupied the fifth position with 1,238 units sold and a market share of 4.8%. However, this figure reflected a decline of 4.0% from the previous month. Additionally, BYD reported sales of 686 units, achieving a market share of 2.7% and a year-on-year increase of 10.5%. Hyundai delivered 460 electric vehicles in May, a 36.0% drop from the same month last year, while Kia reported substantial growth of 751.2% year-on-year but a decrease of 13.4% from April, with total sales of 349 cars. Citroen faced challenges, managing to sell only 22 units, resulting in an 82.9% year-on-year decline. The overall trend indicates a strong upward trajectory in electric vehicle adoption in India, driven by a combination of competitive offerings and rising consumer interest.