Electric Car Sales May 2026: Tata Leads With 39% Share, Mahindra Crosses 7,000 Units As Market Grows 8% MoM

India’s electric passenger vehicle market recorded a healthy sequential recovery in May 2026, with total electric car sales rising to 26,620 units. This marked an 8.2% month-on-month growth over 24,592 units sold in April 2026, indicating improved traction after a mixed performance in the previous month.

The market remained highly concentrated among the top three players, with Tata, Mahindra & Mahindra, and MG together accounting for over 82% of total electric car sales in May 2026. While Tata retained its leadership, Mahindra continued to strengthen its position in the premium EV space, and MG remained a strong third player despite a decline in Windsor volumes.

OEM-wise Electric Car Sales: May 2026

Rank	OEM	May 2026 Sales	April 2026 Sales	MoM Growth	Market Share
1	Tata	10,377	9,041	14.8%	39.0%
2	M&M	7,031	6,386	10.1%	26.4%
3	MG	4,463	4,614	-3.3%	16.8%
4	VinFast	2,359	1,714	37.6%	8.9%
5	Maruti Suzuki	1,439	2,006	-28.3%	5.4%
6	Kia	569	279	103.9%	2.1%
7	Hyundai	305	539	-43.4%	1.1%
8	Toyota	45	0	-	0.2%
9	Citroen	32	13	146.2%	0.1%
Grand Total		26,620	24,592	8.2%

• 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.

• Toyota entered the May 2026 EV chart with 45 units of the Ebella, giving it a 0.2% market share. Citroen sold 32 units of the eC3, up from 13 units in April, recording 146.2% MoM growth, although its overall share remained just 0.1%.

Top Electric Cars In India: May 2026

The MG Windsor led the model-wise EV sales chart with 2,032 units, despite a steep 38% MoM decline. The Mahindra 9S followed closely with 3,502 units, while the Tata Punch EV stood third with 3,681 units.

However, by absolute volume, the highest-selling individual EVs in May 2026 were:

1. Tata Punch EV – 3,681 units

2. Mahindra 9S – 3,502 units

3. Tata Nexon EV – 2,649 units

4. MG Windsor – 2,032 units

5. Mahindra XEV 9e – 1,939 units

6. Tata Harrier EV – 1,833 units

7. MG ZS EV – 1,562 units

8. Maruti Suzuki eVitara – 1,439 units

9. Tata Curvv EV – 1,288 units

10. VinFast Limo Green – 1,026 units

The top 10 models together contributed a major share of the EV market, underlining how India’s electric passenger vehicle space is now being driven primarily by electric SUVs and crossovers.

India’s electric passenger vehicle market grew 8.2% month-on-month in May 2026, with Tata Motors leading at 39% market share.

Conclusion

May 2026 was a positive month for India’s electric passenger vehicle industry, with overall sales improving by more than 2,000 units over April. The market is increasingly moving beyond early hatchback-led EV adoption and is now being shaped by compact SUVs, midsize SUVs, premium electric SUVs and fleet-focused electric MPVs.

Tata continues to enjoy the advantage of scale and product depth, while Mahindra is quickly emerging as the strongest challenger in the higher-end electric SUV space. MG remains a key player, but the performance of Windsor in the coming months will be crucial. Meanwhile, VinFast’s fast growth adds another competitive layer to India’s evolving EV market.