Punjab Sees 48% Surge in Electric Vehicle Sales Amid Growing Adoption
Electric vehicle adoption picks up pace in Punjab, sales zoom 48% in a year
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Electric vehicle (EV) sales in Punjab, India, surged by 48% in 2025, reaching 35,631 units, driven mainly by two-wheelers. The state is expanding its EV ecosystem with 1,505 public charging stations and has extended its EV policy until February 2027 to encourage further adoption.
- 01Punjab recorded a 48% increase in EV sales from 2024 to 2025.
- 02Electric two-wheeler sales jumped to 27,264 units in 2025.
- 03The state installed 1,505 public EV charging stations as of March 2026.
- 04Punjab's EV policy has been extended until February 2027.
- 05Electric bus adoption remains low, with only 13 registered in 2024.
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Electric vehicle (EV) adoption in Punjab, India, is accelerating, with sales increasing by 48% from 24,008 units in 2024 to 35,631 in 2025, according to a report by the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. The growth is primarily driven by electric two-wheelers, which saw sales rise from 19,858 units in 2024 to 27,264 in 2025. In the first quarter of 2026, over 7,540 EVs were sold, indicating sustained demand. The four-wheeler segment also gained traction, doubling sales from 4,150 units in 2024 to 8,367 in 2025. However, electric bus adoption has been disappointing, with only 13 registered in 2024 and none in 2026 so far. Punjab has installed 1,505 public charging stations, contributing to the national total of 49,909. The state government has proposed a ₹50 crore (approximately $6 million USD) incentive scheme to attract EV manufacturers and has extended its EV policy until February 2027 to further support the transition to cleaner mobility.
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The surge in EV adoption is expected to reduce vehicular emissions and improve air quality in urban areas of Punjab, particularly in cities with high pollution levels.
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