Number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold in India
India: Number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold was 100 cars in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
100 cars
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
52nd
of 54 countries
All-time high
270 cars
in 2023
All-time low
7 cars
in 2019
Years of data
7
2019–2025
Number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold in India, 2019–2025
Source: International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in cars.
Analysis
India recorded 100 cars for number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 1,328.6% over ten years.
India ranks 52nd of 54 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold in India, year by year
| Year | cars | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 7 cars | — |
| 2020 | 43 cars | +514.3% |
| 2021 | 50 cars | +16.3% |
| 2022 | 23 cars | -54.0% |
| 2023 | 270 cars | +1073.9% |
| 2024 | 95 cars | -64.8% |
| 2025 | 100 cars | +5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7 cars | 7 cars | 7 cars | 1 |
| 2020s | 96.83 cars | 23 cars | 270 cars | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.62 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 309.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 85.03 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold in India?
- Number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold in India was 100 cars in 2025, according to International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 270 cars in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 7 cars in 2019.
- How does India rank for number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold?
- India ranks 52nd out of 54 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,328.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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