Tata Motors recorded annual sales gowth of 18.6% over June 2024 to 6,047 e-vehicles while JSW MG Motor recorded a whopping 215% YoY growth in its portfolio of electric SUVs.
Overall, the EV passenger vehicle sales grew to 15,528 vehicles during July, a 93% growth over the same period last year.
Notably, TESLA, the American EV manufacturer launched its brand showroom at Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) in Mumbai during July 2025, however the company has not yet released official booking figures for the month.
The US Carmaker has recently signed up its third showroom at New Delhi Airport’s Aerocity following the ready to open retail facility at Gurgaon.
Market observers say that even HNI customers of luxury cars are on a wait-and-watch mode to acquire a TESLA for two reasons – the import duty and taxes are 2x the actual cost of the vehicle; and the service support for the brand is yet to be fully established.
Legacy auttomakers such as M&M and Hyundai reported impressive growth of their vehicles, with 446% and 938%, albeit on a low base previous year.
Build Your Dreams – BYD, the Chinese Carmaker reported a modest growth comparitively with an increase of 28.9%.
Overall, the contribution of EVs surged to 4.7% of total sales for the month, compared with a mere 2.4% in July 2024.
Editor’s Note
EV adoption has been slower than anticipated in India, thanks to a slow-pace of charging infrastructure.
Buyers are concerned about the mileage per charge, as well as the ability to recharge on the-go, especially on state and national highways.
Home charging has also been a cause of concern, with several potential buyers feeling constrained about the ability to invest on charging infrastructure at their homes, especially rented ones.
Improved model line-up by automakers and continued subsidies are a major relief for consumers and manufacturers. However, momentum for EV Sales will pick up only if the key issue of infrastructure is strengthened.
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