India’s electric vehicle market accounts for 8% of New Vehicle Registrations in 2025: Vahan Portal Data
- IBEF
- January 13, 2026
India’s electric vehicle market registered a significant milestone in 2025, with total EV sales reaching 23 lakh units (2.3 million) and accounting for 8% of all new vehicle registrations, according to Vahan Portal data. These figures demonstrate that EV adoption continues to accelerate within key segments of the automotive sector, thanks to the cumulative effects of supportive government policies, demand-side incentives, and supply-side interventions implemented over recent years. Increased availability of models priced at various points, as well as ongoing improvements in charging infrastructure, have also given consumers greater confidence in electric mobility. Consumers’ growing concern regarding environmental sustainability and the rising cost of fuel has resulted in increased acceptance of EVs among both individual and fleet purchasers. As a result of all these factors, India's EV ecosystem appears to be moving beyond the early adoption phase and towards full-market proliferation.
Sales of electric two-wheelers account for the greatest share of electric vehicle sales in India (nearly 12.80 crore), representing 57% of all electric vehicles registered by the end of 2018. In comparison, there were 8.00 lakh electric three-wheelers, representing approximately 35% of total electric vehicle sales. In addition, there were over 175,000 electric four-wheelers (light-duty passenger vehicles and light-duty freight vehicles) registered in 2018, showing the trend towards electrification across the spectrum of vehicles in India. The biggest contributors to electric vehicle registrations in India were the states of Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Karnataka. India’s electric vehicle sales have spiked over the last few years, supporting India’s efforts to define sustainable transportation, in alignment with its goals of transformation in energy and the environment.
Disclaimer: This information has been collected through secondary research and IBEF is not responsible for any errors in the same.
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