Nearly 85,000 Electric Cars Sold in India During Q1 FY 2026 – 2027

• India recorded 1.25 million car registrations in Q1 FY26-27, down from 1.43 million in Q4 FY25-26, reflecting a 12.5% QoQ decline.

• Electric 4-wheeler sales bucked the overall trend, increasing from 63,615 units in Q4 FY-26 to 84,930 units in Q1 FY-27, growing 33.5% QoQ.

• EV penetration improved significantly QoQ, from 4.5% to 6.8%.

Q1 FY26-27 reflects a market in transition, where overall passenger vehicle sales moderated, but electrification continued to gain pace, supported by rising EV adoption and improving market penetration.

State-wise Sales Trend for e-4Wheelers | Q1 FY26-27

• Maharashtra led the electric PV market in Q1 FY26-27, registering 12,623 units EV sales, followed by Telangana (8,561 units) and Delhi (7,957 units).

• Telangana recorded the highest EV penetration among the top states at 17.5%, followed by Delhi (14.3%) and Andhra Pradesh (10.9%), indicating stronger EV adoption in passenger vehicle sales.

• Despite the second-highest overall 4-wheeler sales (1,34,639 units), Uttar Pradesh reported a relatively low EV share of just 4%.

Leading Electric Car OEMs | Q1 FY-27 vs Q4 FY-26

• Tata Motors remained the EV market leader with 32,339 units, though its market share dropped slightly from 39.5% to 38.1%.

• Mahindra strengthened its position, grew 47.2% QoQ and increased its market share from 21.5% to 23.7%.

• Maruti Suzuki India and VinFast India posted the highest QoQ growth at 235.6% and 144%, respectively; Mercedes-Benz recorded a 97.9% increase.

• Tata Motors, Mahindra & Mahindra, and JSW MG Motor together accounted for 81.3% of total EV passenger vehicle sales in Q1 FY-27.

This article was first published in EVreporter July 2026 magazine.

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