TL;DR
Increased EV adoption in India, with alternative fuel cars outselling petrol in August 2026, necessitates urgent expansion of public charging infrastructure.
India is experiencing a steady transition towards electric vehicles, with 'alternative fuels' cars surpassing petrol cars in new registrations for the first time in August 2026, as per the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA). While this category includes CNG/LPG, the growth in EV sales has been substantial, emphasizing the increasing adoption of electric mobility across the nation.
However, this surge in EV adoption underscores a critical need for a proportional increase in charging infrastructure, especially in public spaces. Data from 2026-27 (till August) shows a significant increase, with 12.7% of total vehicle registrations being EVs or hybrids. States and Union Territories like Kerala, Delhi, Karnataka, Odisha, and Telangana are leading in EV adoption, but a disparity exists in the availability of public charging facilities.
For instance, Karnataka has one public charging facility for every 144 registered EVs, indicating a better ratio compared to Assam, which has one for every 997 registered EVs. This highlights the urgent requirement for charging infrastructure to keep pace with the accelerating rate of EV sales in regions actively embracing electric mobility.
