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Tata Motors, Mahindra top global EV energy efficiency ranking
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…
The Story in Brief
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.
The Indian Opinion
The ICCT ranking is a genuine feat for Indian engineering, but the social media applause misses the fine print. Tata and Mahindra lead only on energy per kilometre, not on range, charging speed, or overall EV commitment. On the full scorecard, both languish near the bottom. The real test is whether they can turn this efficiency advantage into competitive vehicles that match Tesla and BYD on every metric. Will they invest enough to catch up?
Sources (2): livemint.com, ndtvprofit.com
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Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
