Mahindra posts its best electric SUV month in October as India electric car sales reach 36,911 units
By Eve
India's electric passenger vehicle retail sales hit 36,911 units in October, up 76% YoY from 20,954 units and 4% below September's record 38,355, marking a fifth month in a row above 30,000. Mahindra delivered its best electric SUV total of 8,541 units, Tata Motors recorded its second highest retail of 14,654 EVs, and luxury EV makers delivered 868 units. Ten months into CY2026, 293,877 units have been delivered, and the segment is tipped to reach a record 375,000 units for the year, according to the monthly sales analysis.
Why it matters
Sustained monthly volumes above 30,000 and quarterly growth (Q3 at 105,612 units, up 86% YoY) point to a fast expanding base of vehicles needing public and fleet charging. CPOs and suppliers planning Indian rollouts should expect demand to keep outpacing current site capacity.
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- “Mahindra clocks its highest electric SUV sales in October”
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- 4 November 2026
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