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

01002003002019202220252019: 7 cars2020: 43 cars2021: 50 cars2022: 23 cars2023: 270 cars2024: 95 cars2025: 100 cars

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 7 cars 7 cars 7 cars 1
2020s 96.83 cars 23 cars 270 cars 6

Countries ranked near India

  1. 49 Singapore 580 cars compare
  2. 50 Bulgaria 570 cars compare
  3. 51 Costa Rica 190 cars compare
  4. 53 Nepal 63 cars compare
  5. 54 Jordan 41 cars compare

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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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Indicator
Number of fully battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars sold
Unit
cars
Source
International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
54 places, 638 data points, 2010–2025
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