Tata Motors Dominates July 2025 EV Market—MG & Mahindra Trail

India’s electric vehicle (EV) market hit new records in July 2025, as surging demand, new models, and improved charging infra pushed monthly sales to historic highs. While several brands are in the EV race, Tata Motors strengthened its dominance, pulling further ahead of MG Motor and Mahindra on both sales volume and market share.

Market Overview: July 2025 at a Glance

Total Passenger EVs Sold: ~18,300 units (reflecting the best-ever single month for India’s EV car market)
EV Market Penetration: Close to 5% of total PV sales—India edges toward mass adoption.
Record YoY Growth: Nearly 91% growth and a 10% monthly jump in sales.

Top Companies & Their Sales

Company	EV Sales July 2025	Market Share (%)
Tata Motors	7,124	39
MG Motor	5,013	33
Mahindra	2,240	12
Hyundai	1,100	6
Others	818	10

Tata Motors achieved its highest-ever EV monthly sales, pushing its market share to 39%. MG Motor, riding the Windsor EV wave, remained a formidable second at 33%. Mahindra’s growing portfolio, including the XUV400 and new Thar.e variants, netted them 12% of the growing pie.

Tata Motors: Drives the Volume, Stays Ahead

What worked for Tata?
- Strong, affordable EV offerings: Punch EV, Nexon EV, and the premium Harrier EV.
- Rapid expansion of the EV service, charging, and dealer network.
- New launches and timely updates kept interest and demand high—Punch and Harrier EV together accounted for a major chunk of the month’s growth.
Tata’s year-on-year EV sales jumped 42% (globally), even as their overall PV sales slightly dipped—a testament to the shift in consumer demand.

MG Motor: Windsor Still the No.1 EV, but Tata Wins Volume Game

MG Windsor/Windsor Pro remain India’s single best-selling EV models for much of the last 12 months.
MG logged a personal record of 5,013 EV units in July 2025 (up 46% YoY), with EVs now dominating 60%+ of MG’s total portfolio.
MG’s future: Expanding further into luxury/premium segments and boosting rural reach.

Mahindra: Building Momentum

Strong growth in electric SUVs with the XUV EV and new launches in the Thar.e and BE series.
Market share at 12%: Early days for Mahindra’s electric strategy, but signs point to steady growth as new models ramp up.

What’s Next? (Key Trends and Takeaways)

Affordable EVs matter: The Nexon EV, Punch EV, and Windsor are fueling the volume surge.
EV infrastructure: Tata’s lead is thanks in part to expansion of its EZ Charge network, with MG and Mahindra investing in high-speed charging nationwide.
EV Arc Goes Mainstream: Nearly 5% of all July 2025 PV sales were electric—a historic milestone.
Competition Heating Up: With Maruti-Suzuki, VinFast, and several Chinese brands entering later in 2025, the EV market share battle is only getting more exciting.

Conclusion

July 2025 will be remembered as the month when India’s EV market passed the “early adopter” phase and Tata Motors cemented its leadership.
With more EV launches, better incentives, and growing consumer interest, expect this race to get tighter—and the Indian car buyer to benefit with more choice, better tech, and ever-falling prices.

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Data sourced from Autocar India, AutocarPro, Moneycontrol, Tata Motors, MG and Mahindra official sales releases, and industry analysis (August 2025).

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