Overview of Electric Passenger Vehicle Sales in CY2025
Maharashtra has emerged as the leading state in electric car and SUV purchases in India during the calendar year 2025. Retail registration data for CY2025 places the state at the top of electric passenger vehicle adoption, reflecting strong demand for zero-emission personal mobility in urban and semi-urban markets.
The performance highlights Maharashtra’s growing importance in India’s electric vehicle ecosystem, particularly in the passenger vehicle segment that includes electric hatchbacks, sedans, and SUVs.
Maharashtra’s Electric Car and SUV Performance
During CY2025, Maharashtra recorded 30,596 electric passenger vehicle registrations, the highest among all states and Union Territories.
Key highlights from the state’s performance include:
- Highest state-wise share in electric car and SUV registrations
- Strong year-on-year growth compared to CY2024
- Consistent demand throughout the calendar year
Major metropolitan regions such as Mumbai, Pune, Thane, Navi Mumbai, and surrounding urban clusters contributed significantly to these volumes.
Factors Driving Maharashtra’s Lead
Several structural and market-related factors supported Maharashtra’s leadership in electric passenger vehicle sales during CY2025.
These included:
- High concentration of urban buyers opting for electric SUVs and premium EVs
- Wider availability of electric car models across price segments
- Gradual expansion of public and private charging infrastructure
- Increased awareness of electric vehicle ownership benefits
Together, these elements helped sustain steady demand across the year.
State-wise Electric Cars and SUVs Sales in India (CY2025)
| State / UT | Electric Cars & SUVs Sales |
|---|---|
| Maharashtra | 30,596 units |
| Karnataka | 10,000+ units |
| Kerala | 10,000+ units |
| Tamil Nadu | 10,000+ units |
| Delhi | 10,000+ units |
| Uttar Pradesh | 10,000+ units |
| Gujarat | 10,000+ units |
| Rajasthan | 10,000+ units |
| Telangana | Below 10,000 units |
| Haryana | Below 10,000 units |
| West Bengal | Below 10,000 units |
| Andhra Pradesh | Below 10,000 units |
| Madhya Pradesh | Below 10,000 units |
| Punjab | Below 10,000 units |
| Odisha | Below 10,000 units |
| Bihar | Below 10,000 units |
| Assam | Below 10,000 units |
| Chhattisgarh | Below 10,000 units |
| Jharkhand | Below 10,000 units |
| Uttarakhand | Below 10,000 units |
| Himachal Pradesh | Below 10,000 units |
| Jammu & Kashmir | Lower-volume market |
| Ladakh | Lower-volume market |
| Goa | Lower-volume market |
| Sikkim | Lower-volume market |
| Arunachal Pradesh | Lower-volume market |
| Meghalaya | Lower-volume market |
| Manipur | Lower-volume market |
| Mizoram | Lower-volume market |
| Nagaland | Lower-volume market |
| Tripura | Lower-volume market |
| Andaman & Nicobar | Lower-volume market |
| Chandigarh | Lower-volume market |
| Dadra & Nagar Haveli | Lower-volume market |
| Daman & Diu | Lower-volume market |
| Lakshadweep | Lower-volume market |
| Puducherry | Lower-volume market |
National EV Adoption Trend
While Maharashtra led by a wide margin, CY2025 data shows that electric car and SUV adoption remains concentrated in a handful of large and urbanised states. Other regions continued to post lower but gradually rising registrations, indicating early-stage growth outside the top markets.
The CY2025 trend confirms that electric passenger vehicle adoption in India is expanding steadily, with Maharashtra setting the benchmark for other states to follow.
