New Delhi, India

Among all the Indian states and union territories, Chandigarh tops the 2024 EV Index with most number of chargers available per electric vehicle, as per an indexing done by technology firm HERE Technologies in collaboration with automotive research firm SBD Automotive. HERE's second annual EV index, which includes India for the first time, ranks selected Indian states and union territories based on certain EV metrics based on usability and adoption. 

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The EV Index assesses data from 2023 and 2024, including two- and three- and four-wheelers, and offering a detailed assessment of the current state of EV infrastructure and adoption across the country. Chandigarh scored 81.9 on a scale of 100 thanks to its comprehensive Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Deployment plan. The union territory has 148 chargers serving a relatively small population of 179 battery electric vehicles. Moreover, the average power capacity of the chargers in this UT is 46 kW, making it an inspiring model for other regions.

In terms of overall ranking, Goa stands second; Delhi comes third and Maharashtra makes it to the fourth spot on the list. Delhi has scored the highest in terms of charger infrastructure access with approximately one charger placed for every 12.5 kilometres of road. This ensures easy access to charging facilities, addressing one of the key barriers of EV adoption, i.e., range anxiety.

Rajasthan stood out in terms of fleet penetration with the highest percentage of EVs in its vehicle population, reaching 0.049%. On the other hand, Uttar Pradesh boasts the largest BEV fleet in the country, with about 18,300 EVs currently on the road, highlighting the state's significant role in transition towards electric mobility.

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The 2024 EV Index highloghts both strengths and areas for improvement across states and UTs, thus empowering policymakers, industry leaders, and consumers to make data-driven decisions and informed choices, said Abhijit Sengupta, Senior Director and head of business for India and Southeast Asia at SBD Automotive. "As EV adoption continues to grow in India, innovative solutions will become more important than before to support this transition," he added.