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Electric car sales are increasingly becoming popular in India as model options increase and charging infrastructure expands across cities and key highway routes
2025 is likely to be a great year for the auto industry in the case of electric cars. A new study indicates electric cars will see an impressive 40% growth this year. According to research Frost and Sullivan recently conducted, BEVs are expected to contribute 1,38,606 units to new car sales in India this year, ET Auto reported. Compared to 99,004 electric cars sold in our market last year, as per data from the government’s Vahan portal, that would mark a healthy year-over-year growth of 39,602 units.
BEVs are expected to dominate electrified vehicle sales in our market this year, with PHEVs expected to contribute just 0.1% of sales. Availability of PHEVs in India is restricted to only a few luxury models and that’s not expected to change anytime soon. Japan, South Korea, the U.S., select European countries, and a few other international markets have access to FCEVs as well, but in our market, not a single FCEV has been launched so far.
SUV is the most popular body style among electric cars in India, and that comes as no surprise since most locally produced electric cars are SUVs. Tata Punch.ev, Tata Tiago.ev, Tata Nexon.ev, MG Comet, and MG Windsor were the top five best-selling electric cars in our market last year. Brand-wise, Tata led the sales chart, followed by MG, Mahindra, BYD, and Citroen.
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The increasing model choices and public charging stations in India can be attributed to the rise of electric cars in India and the projected continued momentum. While many of the existing brands have already launched electric cars, some plan to enter by the end of the decade. Then there are some exceptionally ambitious brands like VinFast, which plan to foray into India directly with EVs and only sell EVs.
The Vietnamese automaker has started showcasing the VF 6 and VF 7 in public places and will launch them in the coming months. Maruti Suzuki plans to launch its first EV the e‑Vitara SUV later this year, backed by fast‑charging network expansion to boost adoption. Meanwhile, MG India is set to debut two new EVs the sporty Cyberster roadster and the luxurious M9 electric MPV.
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Frost and Sullivan’s research states electric car sales in India could grow to seven lakh units by 2030, with Tata, Mahindra, and MG being the leading brands. The country will need to have one charging point for every five EVs by the end of the decade. Currently, we have approximately 60,000 public charging points. The industry is heavily dependent on imported raw materials and core components from Chinese, Japanese, and South Korean companies at present, so India needs to focus on localisation moving forward.
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