Uttar Pradesh retained its position as India’s largest electric vehicle (EV) market in October, recording 47,165 registrations and accounting for 13.31% of nationwide sales, ahead of Maharashtra and Karnataka. The top 10 states together contributed around 72% of registrations, with northern and southern markets showing different patterns of EV adoption, according to JMK Research’s monthly report.

Maharashtra ranked second with 42,104 registrations and an 11.88% market share, followed by Karnataka with 28,010 registrations, representing 7.90%. Karnataka remained the leading southern state, supported by early EV policy initiatives, its manufacturing and startup ecosystem, charging infrastructure and demand from Bengaluru, the report said.

Tamil Nadu occupied fourth position with 24,259 registrations, followed by Rajasthan at 22,991 and Madhya Pradesh at 21,138. Odisha registered 18,611 vehicles, while Bihar recorded 17,857, accounting for 5.25% and 5.04% of national sales, respectively. Telangana ranked ninth with 16,355 registrations and Gujarat tenth with 15,743.

Meanwhile, nationwide EV registrations rose 6.21% month-on-month to 3,54,378 units in October from 3,33,670 in September. Registrations increased 51.43% year-on-year from 2,34,019 in October 2025. However, EV penetration declined to 11.15%, indicating that overall vehicle sales grew faster than EV sales during the month.

The top 10 states accounted for around 72% of India’s total EV registrations in Oct 2026,” the report said, citing data from the Vahan Dashboard.

The report pointed to contrasting demand patterns across regions. Southern states contributed 29% of national registrations, against 25% for northern states. “EV adoption in southern states is primarily driven by private ownership,” it said, with electric two-wheelers dominating registrations.

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