Two Indian automakers just beat Tesla at the one thing you’d expect it to own
I’ll admit, Tesla topping an efficiency ranking felt like a foregone conclusion until I actually saw the numbers. Turns out two Indian automakers just embarrassed both Tesla and the world’s biggest EV maker at their own game. The first time I read the report, I couldn’t believe it, and I’ve been following the Indian automobile industry for a couple of years now.
- ▪I’ll admit, Tesla topping an efficiency ranking felt like a foregone conclusion until I actually saw the numbers.
- ▪Turns out two Indian automakers just embarrassed both Tesla and the world’s biggest EV maker at their own game.
- ▪The first time I read the report, I couldn’t believe it, and I’ve been following the Indian automobile industry for a couple of years now.
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| Publication time | Tue, 28 Jul 2026 17:27:02 +0000 |
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I’ll admit, Tesla topping an efficiency ranking felt like a foregone conclusion until I actually saw the numbers. Turns out two Indian automakers just embarrassed both Tesla and the world’s biggest EV maker at their own game. The first time I read the report, I couldn’t believe it, and I’ve been following the Indian automobile industry for a couple of years now. Tata Motors So who’s actually winning here? The owner of Jaguar Land Rover, Tata Motors, topped the International Council on Clean Transportation’s 2025 global ranking of the most energy-efficient battery EVs, with its fleet averaging just 106 watt-hours per kilometer (via Rest of World). To give you some context, Tata Motors has the country’s broadest EV lineup with a total of seven models.
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