India EV passenger vehicle retail jumps 81.2% to 26,682 units in May; Tata, Mahindra, MG lead

FADA data shows EV PV retail sales surged 81.2% YoY in May to 26,682 units, with Tata at 10,340 (+103.4%), Mahindra at 6,210 (+114.8%) and JSW MG at 4,984. Electric two-wheelers rose 62.76% to 1.7 lakh units, paced by TVS (42,459), Bajaj (39,202) and Ather (28,240).

— Source publishedTue, 9 Jun, 2026, 19:04 IST·First seen Tue, 9 Jun, 2026, 19:16 IST·Source ET Small Business

What happened

FADA data shows India's EV passenger vehicle retail sales surged 81.2% YoY to 26,682 units in May, led by Tata, Mahindra and JSW MG. Electric two-wheeler sales

Key facts

  • 26,682 units EV PV May
  • +81.2% YoY
  • Tata 10,340 units +103.42%
  • Mahindra 6,210 units +114.8%
  • MG 4,984 units
  • E2W 1,70,733 units +62.76%
  • TVS 42,459
  • Bajaj 39,202
  • Ather 28,240
  • E3W 71,867
  • ECV 2,400

Why this matters

Accelerating EV adoption and a fragmenting challenger field make this the window to lock in battery, charging and component partnerships—or acquire sub-scale OEMs—before leaders consolidate the category.