Tata Motors has crossed a major milestone in India’s electric mobility journey, with over 2.5 lakh electric passenger vehicles now on Indian roads, cementing the company’s position as the largest and most established electric vehicle maker in the country.
This achievement comes as electric cars steadily move from early adoption to mainstream use.
Tata Motors currently accounts for about 66% of total electric passenger vehicle sales in India, giving it a strong lead in a market that is becoming increasingly competitive.
Tata Nexon.ev emerges as first electric car with 1-Lakh sales in India
A major contributor to this milestone was Nexon.ev, which became India’s first electric vehicle with cumulative sales exceeding 1 lakh.
Since its launch in 2020, Nexon.ev has played a central role in shaping the EV adoption curve in India, helping normalize electric vehicles for everyday use.
Tata’s current EV portfolio spans multiple segments and price points, including Tiago.ev, Punch.ev, Nexon.ev, Curvv.ev and Harrier.ev, along with the XPRES-T EV for fleet operators. This wide assortment has allowed the company to satisfy both private and commercial demand.
The use of electric vehicles goes beyond the metro
Data shared by Tata Motors indicates that adoption of electric vehicles is no longer limited to big cities. Tata EV owners are spread across more than 1,000 towns and cities, indicating deeper penetration into Tier 2 and Tier 3 markets.
The company also points out that 84% of Tata EV customers use their vehicle as their primary vehicle, challenging the perception of EVs as secondary or city vehicles only. More than 26% of buyers are first-time car owners, highlighting electric vehicles as an entry point into car ownership for a new segment of consumers.
High real-world usage and long-distance reliability
Tata Motors says its electric vehicles see high usage in the real world, with owners driving an average of about 20,000 kilometers a year.
It is worth noting that around 26,000 customers have already logged 1 lakh km of usage, and nearly half of Tata EV owners have made at least one long-distance trip exceeding 500 km.
According to the company, Tata electric vehicles have now traveled across every major Indian state and national highway, collectively covering an estimated 12 billion kilometres, saving around 1.7 million tonnes of carbon dioxide and nearly 800 million liters of fuel.
Large-scale shipping and service ecosystem
Supporting this growth is what Tata Motors describes as India’s largest electric vehicle charging ecosystem.
The company says it now has access to more than two charging points, including home, community and public chargers through partner networks. Its public charging park covers more than 20,000 charging points, while 100 mega-charging centers equipped with high-speed chargers have been deployed along major corridors.
On the service front, Tata has built a nationwide EV support network comprising around 1,500 dedicated EV service bays and over 5,000 trained EV technicians, with the aim of addressing one of the major concerns around EV ownership.
Tata pushes for localisation
Tata Motors has also accelerated localization across its EV value chain.
The company says its electric vehicles now feature more than 50% locally made content, including battery packs, battery management systems, power electronics and thermal systems, developed in collaboration with Tata group companies and local suppliers.
Plans include sourcing locally produced high-voltage battery cells from Agratas’ upcoming factory in Sanand, as part of a broader drive to reduce import dependence and enhance security of supply.
What’s next: Launching new electric cars and expanding their range
Looking to the future, Tata Motors is planning a major expansion of its electric vehicle lineup:
CY26: Sierra.ev and new Punch.ev launched
End of year 26: Introducing the Avinya range of premium electric cars
By FY 2030: Five new EV nameplates, plus numerous upgrades and upgrades
The company also plans to scale up its charging infrastructure to 4,000 charging points by CY27, including more than 30,000 public fast chargers, and reach 1 million charging points by 2030 through its open cooperation framework.
Industry context
As India targets rapid electrification in personal mobility, Tata Motors’ scale, early investments and ecosystem-based approach make it a key driver of the transition.
With increasing competition from global and local players, the next phase will test the company’s effectiveness in maintaining leadership while expanding into new sectors and distinguished electric vehicle offerings.
Currently, the sales milestone of 2.5 million highlights how electric vehicles are becoming an increasingly normal part of Indian roads and are no longer restricted to early adopters or urban areas.
