Electric car sales in India surge past thirty-six thousand units in September

Electric car sales continued their strong growth in September 2026, with total registrations reaching 36,108 units. This represented a 17.63 percent month-on-month increase over the 30,696 units sold in August 2026. On a year-on-year basis, sales nearly doubled, rising 94.56 percent from the 18,559 units recorded in September 2025.

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Tata Motors retained the top position in India's electric passenger vehicle market, supported by its broad EV portfolio. The automaker sold 14,791 units in September 2026, registering a 100.72 percent year-on-year increase over the 7,369 units sold in September 2025. Sales also grew 12.41 percent month-on-month, compared with 13,158 units in August 2026. BYD recorded 836 units in September, with sales rising 35.93 percent year-on-year and 53.96 percent month-on-month. The company has also announced plans to introduce its luxury Denza brand in India. Hyundai Motor India recorded 792 electric car sales in September 2026, marking a 52.02 percent year-on-year increase from 521 units in September 2025. However, sales declined marginally by 1.37 percent month-on-month, compared with 803 units in August 2026. Hyundai is getting ready to launch an all-new sub-4-meter electric SUV in the coming months.

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Electric vehicle sales in India have been expanding rapidly as more buyers choose battery-powered cars over traditional fuel vehicles. Automakers continue to widen their product lineups and introduce new models to capture this rising consumer demand.