New Delhi — With a record 19.5 lakh electric vehicles (EVs) sold across India in 2024, marking a 7.44% share in total vehicle sales, the country is shifting gears toward a cleaner, greener future. This surge reflects a multi-fold increase in EV registrations since FY 2014-15, as per data from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways’ e-Vahan portal.
Recognizing the critical role of charging infrastructure in sustaining this growth, the Government of India has stepped up support through substantial policy and financial interventions. Under the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles (FAME-II) scheme, ₹839 crore has been allocated specifically for the establishment of public EV charging stations (EVPCS). Further reinforcing this effort, an additional ₹2,000 crore has been earmarked under the PM E-DRIVE scheme for enhancing public EV charging networks across the country.
To ensure standardization and streamline deployment, the Ministry of Power released two key policy documents:
- “Guidelines for Installation and Operation of Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure-2024” (issued on September 17, 2024), and
- “Guidelines for Installation and Operation of Battery Swapping and Charging Stations” (issued on January 10, 2025).
These guidelines lay down technical protocols and operational frameworks aimed at creating a robust and user-friendly charging ecosystem nationwide.
The information was shared by Minister of State for Steel and Heavy Industries, Bhupathiraju Srinivasa Varma, in a written reply during the Lok Sabha session. As India positions itself as a leader in e-mobility, these initiatives are seen as vital steps to make EV adoption more accessible and convenient for the masses.
With policies gaining traction and infrastructure evolving rapidly, India’s EV journey is no longer on the horizon — it’s here and charging forward.
| Calendar Year | Total EV registered on Vahan | Total Vehicles registered on Vahan | % Share of EVs |
| (A) | (B) | (C)=(A)/(B) | |
| 2024 | 19,50,490 | 2,62,07,453 | 7.44% |
Table: EV Penetration from 2014-15 onwards
No. in lakh
| Financial Year | No. of ICE Vehicles registered | No. of EV Vehicles registered | EV as a % of total vehicles registered |
| 2014-15 | 193.98 | 0.02 | 0.01% |
| 2015-16 | 201.06 | 0.16 | 0.08% |
| 2016-17 | 215.96 | 0.56 | 0.26% |
| 2017-18 | 238.63 | 0.96 | 0.40% |
| 2018-19 | 251.7 | 1.47 | 0.58% |
| 2019-20 | 244.2 | 1.74 | 0.71% |
| 2020-21 | 173.79 | 1.43 | 0.82% |
| 2021-22 | 179.86 | 4.59 | 2.49% |
| 2022-23 | 211.49 | 11.83 | 5.30% |
| 2023-24 | 229.6 | 16.81 | 6.82% |
| 2024-25 | 225.87 | 17.84 | 7.31% |
