With the rise of electric mobility in India, efforts are underway to enhance the charging infrastructure, particularly the network of public charging stations. This development is crucial in alleviating range anxiety for electric vehicle owners.
According to data from the Bureau of Energy Efficiency, Maharashtra leads the country with the highest number of public charging stations, totalling 2,354. Nationwide, there are a total of 8,735 public charging stations, operated by 84 different entities. Among these operators, 27 are public sector undertakings (PSUs), while the remaining 57 are private companies.
Delhi follows Maharashtra with 1,619 public EV charging stations, while Karnataka ranks third with 736 stations. Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, and Telangana also feature prominently with 465, 449, and 425 public EV charging stations, respectively.
Surprisingly, the largest state in India, Rajasthan, lags behind with only 330 charging stations. Union territories such as Lakshadweep, Andaman & Nicobar, and Puducherry have the fewest charging stations, ranging from one to four.
Delhi has emerged as the city with the highest number of electric vehicle purchases, recently surpassing the milestone of registering one lakh (100,000) battery-powered vehicles since the introduction of the EV Policy in August 2020. As a result, the national capital has become the EV capital of the country.
Presently, electric vehicles constitute 13% of all vehicle purchases in Delhi, with 1.28 lakh (128,000) battery-powered vehicles operating on the city’s roads. The EV Policy in Delhi aims to expedite the adoption of electric vehicles across various segments, particularly two-wheelers, public/shared vehicles, and goods carriers.
