# One in Four Tata Cars Sold Is Now Electric as EV Share Reaches 25% > Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles says EVs now contribute about 25% of its sales, up from 14% a year ago, as demand, production and adoption beyond metros accelerate. - **Author**: Prakash - **Published**: 2026-09-26 - **Modified**: 2026-09-26 - **Category**: news - **URL**: https://bestev.in/news/one-in-four-tata-cars-sold-is-now-electric-as-ev-share-reaches-25-20260926 --- Electric vehicles now account for around **25% of Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles' sales**, up sharply from approximately 14% a year ago. The milestone indicates that electric cars are becoming a much larger part of Tata's overall passenger-vehicle business rather than remaining a small urban niche. Tata Punch EV ## Tata EV sales reach a new high Tata recorded **16,549 electric-vehicle sales in August 2026**, its highest monthly EV volume so far and a 94% increase over the same month last year. Between January and August 2026, the company sold **93,164 EVs**, already exceeding its full-year 2025 electric-vehicle volume of 81,125 units. EVs accounted for roughly one in four Tata passenger vehicles sold during August. ## Demand remains ahead of supply Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Managing Director Shailesh Chandra said demand for the company's electric cars is running at nearly three times the supply presently available. The automaker has doubled its monthly EV production capacity from around 8,000 units to more than **16,000 units**. However, strong bookings mean that supply continues to be a constraint. EV bookings have more than tripled over the past six months and now contribute close to 30% of Tata's overall passenger-vehicle bookings. The difference between the booking share and delivered sales share suggests that Tata could sell more EVs if production and availability improve further. ## More than half of Tata EV sales now come from non-metros The growth is no longer concentrated only in India's biggest cities. More than **50% of Tata EV sales now come from non-metro markets**, reflecting wider acceptance in tier-2 and tier-3 cities. Several factors are helping adoption: - A broader portfolio across different price points - Lower running costs compared with petrol vehicles - Higher fuel prices - Improving charging availability - More buyers considering an EV as their primary car Tata's current electric-car range includes models such as the Tiago EV, Punch EV, Nexon EV, Curvv EV and Harrier EV, giving the brand coverage across hatchback, compact-SUV and premium-SUV segments. ## What the 25% share means for India's EV market The milestone is significant because electric passenger vehicles still represent a much smaller portion of India's overall new-car market. For EVs to reach one-fourth of Tata's sales mix shows that adoption can move faster when buyers have multiple models, wider price coverage and an established sales and service network. Tata also remains India's leading electric passenger-vehicle manufacturer, although competition has intensified as Mahindra, JSW MG Motor, Hyundai, Maruti Suzuki, VinFast and other brands expand their EV portfolios. The next challenge for Tata will be increasing production without compromising availability, quality or after-sales support. If supply catches up with bookings, the company's EV contribution could remain above 25% and potentially rise further during the festive period. ## Key numbers - **EV share of Tata passenger-vehicle sales:** Around 25% - **EV share a year earlier:** Around 14% - **August 2026 EV sales:** 16,549 units - **January-August 2026 EV sales:** 93,164 units - **Full-year 2025 EV sales:** 81,125 units - **Current monthly EV production capacity:** More than 16,000 units - **Share of EV sales from non-metro markets:** More than 50% Tata's latest numbers show that electric cars are moving into the mainstream of its passenger-vehicle business. The strongest signal is not only the 25% sales share, but also the rapid growth in bookings and demand outside India's largest cities. --- - [More news articles](https://bestev.in/news/category/news) - [All articles](https://bestev.in/news)