India’s electric vehicle (EV) market is growing fast, but the country’s charging network is not expanding at the same speed. This gap has become more visible in the 2025 HERE-SBD EV Index, which studied 31 states and union territories. The report found that for every public charger in 2025, there are now 20 EVs, compared to 12 EVs per charger in 2024. This shows that more people are buying electric vehicles, but the number of chargers available is not enough.
Chandigarh once again ranked first with a strong score of 87.90 out of 100. Karnataka took the second spot, and Goa came third. Delhi remained ahead in charger density, with one public charger for every nine kilometres of road. Goa also stood out for having the highest share of EVs on the road, at 0.91 percent. On the other hand, states like Arunachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Bihar, Assam, and Jharkhand ranked the lowest due to slower growth and fewer chargers.
Between 2024 and 2025, India installed 6,800 new public charging points. However, the average power output of these chargers stayed the same at 33 kilowatts. This means many new chargers may not support fast charging, which is important for making EV travel convenient.
After the FAME II scheme ended in September 2024, India introduced the PM E-DRIVE scheme. This new policy mainly supports electric two-wheelers, three-wheelers, and commercial vehicles. Four-wheelers still receive benefits through tax deductions and the Production Linked Incentive scheme.
A survey of over 1,000 drivers showed strong confidence in India’s electric future. The average age of Indian EV owners is 35, much younger than owners in the US and EU, who average 46 years. Nearly half of the Indian participants believe that more than half of all vehicles sold in 2030 will be electric. Still, many challenges remain. Around 73 percent of EV owners said they have faced issues while charging due to faulty public chargers. For 47 percent of the people surveyed, the biggest barrier to adoption is the lack of charging stations.
Experts say India must consider the very different needs of two-wheelers, three-wheelers, cars, and public transport. The EV Index measured each region on four factors: charger availability, charger power, EV share on the road, and the EV-to-charger ratio. The 2025 report also added a balance score to check how evenly states are improving across all areas.
