Archive · 8 Jan 2026
India's EV Market Grows Rapidly in 2025
In 2025, the sale of electric vehicles (EVs) in India increased by 16.37% compared to the previous year.
This means more people are buying electric cars, two-wheelers, three-wheelers, and commercial vehicles.
Electric car sales saw the biggest jump, increasing by 77.04%.
Electric three-wheelers now make up 60.9% of all three-wheeler sales, showing that EVs are becoming very popular for short trips.
BMW, a luxury car maker, also had a great year, selling 18,001 units in India, a growth of 14.48% year-on-year.
They plan to launch 27 new products in 2026, including a new EV with a range of 800 km per charge.
BMW now has the largest market share in the luxury EV segment in India, with EV penetration in their sales increasing to 21% from 8% last year.
They have also set up more than 6,000 charging points in partnership with leading service providers to help customers with range anxiety.
EV retail sales in India surged 16.37% year-on-year to 22,70,107 units in 2025.
Electric car sales rose 77.04% to 1,76,817 units in 2025 from 99,975 units in 2024.
Electric two-wheeler sales increased 11.36% to 12,79,951 units in 2025.
Electric three-wheeler sales rose 15.39% to 7,97,733 units in 2025, commanding a 60.9% market share.
E-commercial vehicle sales jumped 54.2% to 15,606 units in 2025.
- Who
- Federation of Automobile Dealers' Association (FADA) and BMW Group
- What
- Electric vehicle (EV) retail sales surged 16.37% year-on-year to 22,70,107 units in 2025, with BMW launching 27 new products including a new EV with a range of 800 km per charge.
- When
- 2025
- Where
- India
- Why
- Driven by increased adoption of EVs in various segments, better product choices, lower costs, and initiatives like Destination Charging, Smart E-Routing, and Charging Concierge.
EV Advocates
Traditional Automakers
EV Adoption
EV Advocates
EV adoption is crucial for environmental sustainability and should be accelerated with more infrastructure and incentives.
Traditional Automakers
Traditional automakers emphasize the need for balanced growth, ensuring infrastructure and consumer readiness align with EV adoption.
- Total EV Sales (2025)
- 22,70,107 units
- Total EV Sales (2024)
- 19,50,727 units
- Electric Car Sales (2025)
- 1,76,817 units
- Electric Car Sales (2024)
- 99,975 units
- Electric Two-Wheeler Sales (2025)
- 12,79,951 units
- Electric Two-Wheeler Sales (2024)
- 11,49,416 units
- Electric Three-Wheeler Sales (2025)
- 7,97,733 units
- Electric Three-Wheeler Sales (2024)
- 6,91,313 units
- E-Commercial Vehicle Sales (2025)
- 15,606 units
- E-Commercial Vehicle Sales (2024)
- 10,123 units
- BMW EV Sales (2025)
- 3,753 units
- BMW EV Sales (2024)
- 1,251 units
- BMW Total Sales (2025)
- 18,001 units
- BMW Total Sales (2024)
- 15,723 units
- BMW Market Share in Luxury EV Segment
- Largest
- EV Penetration in BMW Sales (2025)
- 21%
- EV Penetration in BMW Sales (2024)
- 8%
- BMW Charging Points in India (2025)
- 6,000
Sources
EV Retail Sales Jump 16% In 2025 On 77% Surge In Electric Car Demand: FADA
Kerala vehicle registrations up 12.8 per cent in 2025, EV numbers surge
BMW to launch 27 new products in 2026 including an EV with range of 800km/charge
BMW Group posts 14 per cent growth in car sales in India in 2025
BMW Group India clocks 14% growth in 2025; targets double-digit expansion in 2026
BMW's 2026 India Plan: 10 New Cars, 17 Upgrades, And More Local Sourcing