TL;DR
Electric three-wheelers, especially the L5 segment, are significantly contributing to India's EV transition, with strong sales growth and projections for continued market dominance due to their efficiency and low operating costs.
Electric three-wheelers are at the forefront of India's clean transport transition, particularly within urban and semi-urban transport ecosystems. The L5 segment of electric three-wheelers is rapidly emerging as a significant growth engine, offering higher speeds, greater payload capacity, and superior durability compared to L3 vehicles.
In 2025, electric three-wheelers (L3 and L5 combined) constituted nearly 35% of all EV sales in India. High-speed L5 electric three-wheelers achieved the highest EV penetration across all vehicle categories at 32% in 2025, with total sales reaching approximately 2.37 lakh units. Industry forecasts suggest that L5 electric three-wheelers could account for nearly 60% of total three-wheeler sales (EV + ICE) by 2030, highlighting their compelling total cost of ownership with operating costs as low as ₹0.50–₹0.70 per kilometer.
