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India's electric vehicle sales jump 75% in April, Tata Motors leads EV momentum

India’s electric vehicle (EV) market recorded strong growth momentum in April 2026, with electric passenger vehicle sales rising 75.14% year-on-year to 23,506 units, according to Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) data. The surge highlights rising consumer acceptance of clean mobility solutions and the continued expansion of India’s EV ecosystem. Tata Motors emerged as the leading player in the electric passenger vehicle segment, selling 8,543 units in April compared to 4,822 units in the same period last year, registering a 77.17% increase. Mahindra & Mahindra Limited secured the second position with sales of 5,413 units, while JSW MG Motor India recorded 5,006 units during the month. The sharp increase in EV adoption reflects improving charging infrastructure, wider model availability and growing consumer confidence in electric mobility solutions across urban markets.

The electric two-wheeler segment also witnessed robust expansion, with sales increasing 60.73% year-on-year to 1,48,740 units in April 2026 from 92,538 units a year earlier. TVS Motor Company led the category with 37,683 units sold, reflecting an 88.64% growth, followed by Bajaj Auto Limited at 32,898 units and Ather Energy at 27,034 units. Ather posted the fastest growth among leading manufacturers at 102.78%. Meanwhile, electric three-wheeler sales reached 64,549 units, recording a 3.3% increase over April 2025. The continued rise in EV sales across passenger vehicles, two-wheelers and commercial mobility segments underlines India’s accelerating transition towards sustainable transportation, supported by favourable government policies, technological advancements and increasing investments in the domestic EV ecosystem. 

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