# Tata Motors, Mahindra top global EV energy efficiency ranking 2026-08-06T21:45:16+00:00 | Business & Economy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Tata Motors has topped the International Council on Clean Transportation’s global energy-efficiency ranking for electric vehicles, with an adjusted energy consumption of 106 watt-hours per kilometre. Mahindra followed with a score of 89, while Tesla scored 79 and BYD managed 69. The ICCT report evaluated 22 automakers across six major vehicle markets, including India for the first time. However, the ranking measures only energy use per kilometre, adjusted for vehicle weight. On overall performance, which factors in range, charging speed, sales share, and investment, Tata sits 15th with a score of 33, and Mahindra is tied for 17th. Tesla topped the overall rankings. ## Coverage - livemint.com - ndtvprofit.com Tags: BYD, electric vehicles, ICCT, Mahindra, Tata Motors, Tesla Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/tata-motors-mahindra-lead-icct-electric-vehicle-efficiency-ranking/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/tata-motors-mahindra-lead-icct-electric-vehicle-efficiency-ranking/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.