EVs are now present in 65% of pin codes, 84% EVs are used as primary vehicles, running 1,600 km/month and driven 27 days/month, covering 95%+ roads, with 50% owners taking trips over 500 km, as per the report.
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Overcoming range anxiety and price barrier, electric-ehicle (EV) adoption and usage has been steadily rising in India, with 50% of owners now making trips covering over 500 km, according to India Charging Report 2025 published by TATA.ev.
“EVs are now present in 65% of pin codes, 84% EVs are used as primary vehicles, running 1,600 km/month and driven 27 days/month, covering 95%+ roads, with 50% owners taking trips over 500 km,” as per the report.
The report is a comprehensive overview of the India’s accelerating shift to electric mobility, emphasising the widespread adoption of EVs and the rapid expansion of public charging infrastructure.
It notes significant improvements in road coverage, highway access, and consumer trust, while acknowledging persistent challenges like charger reliability, fragmented discovery, and payment issues.
A Tata Sierra electric vehicle (EV).
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PRIYANSHU SINGH
It also showcases TATA.ev’s efforts to enhance accessibility and confidence in EV charging nationwide.
As per the report public chargers have grown fourfold to 24,000, with 91% National Highways having coverage within 50 km and 13 states/union territories have 100% coverage.
To make it convenient of owners TATA.ev uses hexbin mapping and GPS data to identify charger gaps and optimize placement across cities and highways.
As per the report top 25% of chargers are profitable and 35% of owners using fast charging monthly and 18,000 chargers were added via partnerships in 15 months.
However, charger reliability, fragmented discovery, and payment barriers remain key issues, with nearly half of public chargers found to be non-functional.
As far as TATA.ev is concerned it’s .ev Verified chargers, unified payment systems, and a dedicated call center have improved reliability, convenience, and user support.
Overall, the report underscores India’s accelerating shift toward sustainable mobility, driven by technology, partnerships, and user-centric solutions, while emphasizing the need to further improve reliability, interoperability, and convenience to support India’s clean mobility transition.
As per the report India’s EV charging sector is growing rapidly through innovation and collaboration.
Initiatives like TATA.ev’s verified chargers, unified payment ecosystem and mega charger network, demonstrate how quality and scale can go hand in hand.
Sustained collaboration among industry, government, and consumers will be essential to creating a seamless and inclusive electric mobility ecosystem that supports India’s ambitious climate and mobility goals, as per the report.
Published – August 16, 2025 07:08 pm IST
