Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in India

India: Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid was 0.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.0%
Change on year
up 8.6%
World rank
54th
of 54 countries
All-time high
0.0%
in 2023
All-time low
0.0%
in 2019
Years of data
7
2019–2025

Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in India, 2019–2025

00.0020.0040.0062019202220252019: 0 %2020: 0.002 %2021: 0.002 %2022: 0.001 %2023: 0.007 %2024: 0.002 %2025: 0.002 %

Source: International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in India is 0.0%, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 8.6% on the previous year and up 861.6% over ten years.

India ranks 54th of 54 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1
2020s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in India?
Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid in India was 0.0% in 2025, according to International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 0.0% in 2023.
What is the lowest share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2019.
How does India rank for share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid?
India ranks 54th out of 54 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 861.6%. 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 Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of new cars sold that are battery-electric and plug-in hybrid
Unit
%
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, 637 data points, 2010–2025
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Plug-in hybrids cars can run using an electric motor and rechargeable battery, or an internal combustion engine. Their battery is usually smaller than a fully battery-electric.