The EV revolution is sweeping across India, transforming the way we think about sustainable transportation. In the past few years, the EV sector in India has experienced significant growth, driven by a surge in fuel prices and government initiatives promoting the adoption of electric vehicles.

While the growth of the EV market is exciting, one persistent concern for electric vehicle owners is charging infrastructure. The availability and accessibility of EV charging stations play a pivotal role in facilitating the widespread adoption of electric vehicles. This blog will share the current state of EV charging stations in India, providing valuable insights into the number of charging stations across different states.

EV Sales Trend in India

Electric vehicle manufacturers are actively engaged in producing new models each year to meet the growing demand. In the fiscal year 2020–2021, 48,179 EVs were sold, a number that surged to 2,37,811 in 2021–2022 and further increased to 4,42,901 by December 2022–23. In 2022, the yearly sales of electric vehicles achieved a significant milestone by surpassing the 1-million mark, totaling 10,75,859 units.

This represents an impressive year-on-year growth of 212%, compared to the 3,45,067 total units sold in 2021. In the year 2023, India’s electric vehicle (EV) sales surged past the 1 million mark in just nine months, which took a year in the previous year. This uptrend highlights the increasing popularity of electric vehicles as a cleaner and more cost-effective alternative to traditional internal combustion engines (ICE).

Operational Public EV Charging Stations in India

According to BEE data as of March 21, 2023, a total of 6586 operational Public Charging Stations (PCS) are present in the country. Specifically, along the national highways, there are 419 operational PCS.

In the second phase of the FAME-India Scheme, Rs. 1000 Cr. has been dedicated to the expansion of charging infrastructure. The Ministry has approved 2,877 electric vehicle charging stations in 68 cities spanning 25 states and Union Territories. Additionally, under the same FAME India Scheme Phase-II, 1576 charging stations along 9 Expressways and 16 Highways have received approval.

Public EV Charging Stations in Different States (Sourced from pib.gov.in)

S. No.	State Name	No. of EV Stations
1	Andaman & Nicobar	3
2	Andhra Pradesh	222
3	Arunachal Pradesh	9
4	Assam	48
5	Bihar	83
6	Chandigarh	6
7	Chhattisgarh	46
8	Delhi	1845
9	Goa	44
10	Gujarat	195
11	Haryana	232
12	Himachal Pradesh	27
13	Jammu & Kashmir	24
14	Jharkhand	60
15	Karnataka	704
16	Kerala	192
17	Lakshadweep	1
18	Madhya Pradesh	174
19	Maharashtra	660
20	Manipur	16
21	Meghalaya	19
22	Nagaland	6
23	Odisha	117
24	Puducherry	4
25	Punjab	126
26	Rajasthan	254
27	Sikkim	1
28	Tamil Nadu	441
29	Telangana	365
30	Tripura	18
31	Dadar &Nagar Haveliand Daman &Diu	1
32	Uttar Pradesh	406
33	Uttarakhand	48
34	West Bengal	189
Total		6,586

Public EV Charging Stations on National Highways (Sourced from pib.gov.in)

National Highway	No. of EV Stations
National Highway-10	1
National Highway-11	3
National Highway-128	1
National Highway-13	3
National Highway-130	1
National Highway-130A	2
National Highway-130B	2
National Highway-130C	2
National Highway-135	2
National Highway-143	2
National Highway-148A	2
National Highway-149	2
National Highway-15	4
National Highway-150A	2
National Highway-16	37
National Highway-161A	2
National Highway-163	9
National Highway-167	3
National Highway-167A	1
National Highway-169A	2
National Highway-19	5
National Highway-2	5
National Highway-20	2
National Highway-21	1
National Highway-22	3
National Highway-228	2
National Highway-24	7
National Highway-254	2
National Highway-26	4
National Highway-27	2
National Highway-275	2
National Highway-28	3
National Highway-29	1
National Highway-3	4
National Highway-30	12
National Highway-305	1
National Highway-307	5
National Highway-309	3
National Highway-31	1
National Highway-313	1
National Highway-32	1
National Highway-320D	1
National Highway-334	6
National Highway-34	8
National Highway-346	2
National Highway-347	2
National Highway-347B	2
National Highway-35	1
National Highway-353	2
National Highway-365	1
National Highway-39	10
National Highway-40	1
National Highway-43	2
National Highway-44	39
National Highway-46	2
National Highway-47	2
National Highway-48	11
National Highway-49	2
National Highway-5	6
National Highway-50	3
National Highway-507	1
National Highway-515	4
National Highway-52	6
National Highway-53	5
National Highway-539	14
National Highway-55	9
National Highway-565	1
National Highway-58	10
National Highway-59	2
National Highway-6	8
National Highway-63	1
National Highway-64	2
National Highway-648	2
National Highway-65	22
National Highway-66	8
National Highway-67	4
National Highway-7	18
National Highway-716	1
National Highway-727A	1
National Highway-730	4
National Highway-731	2
National Highway-75	3
National Highway-752B	2
National Highway-752C	2
National Highway-765	1
National Highway-766	2
National Highway-8	12
National Highway-86	2
National Highway-9	15
National Highway-948A	2
Total	419

The above data is provided by BEE and sourced from the Press Information Bureau (PIB). This information represents the latest official data shared by the Government of India in March 2023. In recent years, numerous new EV chargers have been installed at multiple locations in India, and we will provide updates on this later.

Data Ref:-
Press Information Bureau (pib.gov.in)

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