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Tata Motors reigned supreme in Jan 2026 ahead of JSW MG Motor and Mahindra courtesy of having an expansive EV range
The EV space recorded a healthy opening to 2026 by registering an impressive year-on-year growth in January. The total sales of zero-emission vehicles stood at 18,042 units – up from 11,909 units in January 2025 with a growth of 51 per cent. Tata Motors continued to dominate the segment – retaining its leadership position by a big margin.
The homegrown automaker sold a domestic tally of 7,852 electric cars in January 2026 with a 48 per cent increase over the same month last year. The Nexon EV, Punch EV and Tiago EV acted as the catalyst for growth while the Harrier EV has also been well received by customers. Recently, Tata introduced new models for fleet segment as well based on Tigor ICE.
Mahindra & Mahindra emerged as the fastest-growing major player in the EV segment. The brand recorded sales of 3,589 units in January 2026 – compared to just 739 units a year ago – resulting in an eye-catching 386 per cent growth. The brand brought in the XEV 9S and XUV 3XO based EV a few weeks ago while the born-electric XEV 9E and BE 6 have witnessed good takers as well.
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|
Carmaker |
Jan 2026 |
Jan 2025 |
YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Tata Motors |
7,852 |
5,292 |
48% |
|
JSW MG Motor |
4,606 |
4,527 |
2% |
|
Mahindra |
3,589 |
739 |
386% |
|
VinFast |
432 |
– |
– |
|
Hyundai |
326 |
331 |
-2% |
|
BMW |
312 |
194 |
61% |
|
Kia |
306 |
51 |
500% |
|
BYD |
224 |
338 |
-34% |
|
Maruti Suzuki |
210 |
– |
– |
|
Mercedes-Benz |
69 |
104 |
-34% |
|
Stellantis |
41 |
274 |
-85% |
|
Tesla |
37 |
– |
– |
|
Volvo |
35 |
29 |
21% |
|
Rolls-Royce |
2 |
4 |
-50% |
|
Porsche |
1 |
6 |
-83% |
|
Audi |
– |
19 |
– |
|
JLR |
– |
1 |
– |
|
Total |
18,042 |
11,909 |
51% |
JSW MG Motor held on to its position as the second-largest EV seller for the month – posting 4,606 units. However, growth remained muted at 2 per cent year-on-year. Hyundai’s EV volumes dipped marginally to 326 unit, while BYD and Mercedes-Benz also posted declines in the first month of the new calendar year.
Luxury and niche manufacturers showed different trends. BMW India recorded a healthy 61 per cent growth with 312 EVs sold while Kia witnessed a massive 500 per cent jump to 306 units but with low volume sales. New entrants such as VinFast and Tesla made their presence felt with initial deliveries but they have a lot to catch up in the premium EV segment.
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The CY 2026 will see the arrival of a slew of new electrified models especially SUVs up and down the price bracket as more local content and competitive pricing will ultimately be the key deciding factor.
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