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Electric Vehicles in India

14 verified figures for India, covering 14 indicators from 2 primary sources. Every figure links to the report it came from.

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14 verified figures Updated 29 Sep 2026 Reviewed 17 Sep 2026 Sources typically refresh annually

India compared

MeasureIndiaWorldHighest country
Electric car sales share2%India · 202318%World · 202335%China · 2023
Electric car sales165 thousandIndia · 202520 millionWorld · 202513 millionChina · 2025
Electric three-wheeler sales580 thousandIndia · 20231 millionWorld · 2023India is highest
Electric two- and three-wheeler sales share8%India · 202313%World · 202330%China · 2023
Electric three-wheeler sales growth rate65%India · 202330%World · 2023India is highest
Electric two-wheeler sales880 thousandIndia · 2023—6 millionChina · 2023

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Market size and output 3

  1. Electric car sales in India were 165 thousand in 2025 (IEA). IEA ↗ T1 Official
  2. Electric three-wheeler sales in India were more than 580 thousand in 2023 (IEA). IEA ↗ T1 Official
  3. Electric two-wheeler sales in India were 880 thousand in 2023 (IEA). IEA ↗ T1 Official

Growth and change 2

  1. Electric three-wheeler sales growth rate in India was 65% in 2023 (IEA). IEA ↗ T1 Official
  2. Electric two-wheeler sales growth rate in India was 40% in 2023 (IEA). IEA ↗ T1 Official

Adoption and share 5

  1. Electric car sales share in India was 2% in 2023 (IEA). IEA ↗ T1 Official
  2. Electric two- and three-wheeler sales share in India was 8% in 2023 (IEA). IEA ↗ T1 Official
  3. Electric two-wheeler sales share in India was 5% in 2023 (IEA). IEA ↗ T1 Official
  4. Top five manufacturer market share of electric two-wheeler sales in India was more than 75% in 2023 (IEA). IEA ↗ T1 Official
  5. Electric two-wheelers as a share of two-wheeler sales in India were 6% in 2024–2025 (SIAM). SIAM ↗ T2 Official

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Electric Vehicles data for India

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14 data points across 14 indicators. Each line shows the latest value; open a line for earlier periods and forecasts.

IndicatorPeriodValueSourceType
Electric car sales2025165 thousandIEAT12026actual→
Electric car sales share20232%IEAT12023actual→
Electric three-wheeler sales2023580 thousandIEAT12023actual→
Electric three-wheeler sales growth rate202365%IEAT12023actual→
Electric three-wheeler total cost of ownership savings (with subsidies)202350%IEAT12023estimate→
Electric three-wheeler upfront price premium202355%IEAT12023actual→
Electric two- and three-wheeler sales share20238%IEAT12023actual→
Electric two-wheeler sales2023880 thousandIEAT12023actual→
Electric two-wheeler sales growth rate202340%IEAT12023actual→
Electric two-wheeler sales share20235%IEAT12023actual→
Electric two-wheelers as a share of two-wheeler sales2024–20256%SIAMT22025actual→
Electric vehicle registration growth rate (all segments)2024–202516.9%SIAMT22025actual→
Electric vehicle registrations (all segments)2024–20251.97 millionSIAMT22025actual→
Top five manufacturer market share of electric two-wheeler sales202375%IEAT12023actual→

Electric Vehicles in India by topic

Primary documents

Sources

4 primary source documents. Every figure on this page traces to one of these.
Document Publisher Authority tier Published Accessed Locator Data points
Global EV Outlook 2026 Report IEA T1 Official 20 May 2026 14 Sep 2026 Trends in electric cars 1
Executive summary – Global EV Outlook 2024 Report IEA T1 Official — 22 Sep 2026 Growth in electric car sales remains robust as major markets progress and emerging economies ramp up; The pace of the transition to electric vehicles hinges on their affordability 2
Trends in other light-duty electric vehicles – Global EV Outlook 2024 Report IEA T1 Official — 22 Sep 2026 India overtakes China as the largest market for electric three-wheelers as global sales continue to grow; Trends in other light-duty electric vehicles; Global sales of electric two-wheelers continue to decline due to falling sales in China, though growth in the rest of Asia is steady 8
Auto Industry Sales Performance of March 2025, Q4 and April 2024 - March 2025 Press release SIAM T2 Official 15 Apr 2025 14 Sep 2026 Segment-wise - Two-Wheelers; EV Adoption Trends (Source: SIAM Analysis of Vahan Database) 3

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StatOrigin. (2026). Electric Vehicles in India: statistics. Retrieved from https://statorigin.org/industries/electric-vehicles/india