Archive · 26 May 2025
Chandigarh Sees EV Surge, Diesel Vehicle Decline Since 2022
In Chandigarh, more people are buying electric cars (EVs) and fewer are buying diesel cars.
This change started around 2022, with help from the government who gave incentives.
The number of EVs on the road has gone up a lot.
Diesel cars are becoming less popular because of rules in other places and more choices in electric and gas cars.
Even though EVs are growing, gas-powered cars are still the most popular.
Chandigarh is doing well with EVs and is one of the top cities for EV use in India.
EV registrations in Chandigarh have significantly increased since 2022, boosted by government incentives.
Diesel vehicle registrations have sharply declined from 2022 to 2024.
Petrol vehicles remain the most popular choice, consistently outnumbering EVs and diesel vehicles.
Chandigarh ranked second in India for EV registration percentage in the 2024-2025 financial year.
Multiple EV options are now available for consumers.
- Who
- Residents of Chandigarh
- What
- A shift in vehicle preferences, with EVs increasing and diesel vehicles decreasing.
- When
- From 2022 to 2024
- Where
- Chandigarh, India
- Why
- Due to government incentives, stricter norms on diesel vehicles, and availability of more EV options.
- Diesel Vehicles Registered (2022)
- 2022: 7,922
- Diesel Vehicles Registered (2024)
- 2024: 3,895
- EVs Registered (2022)
- 2022: 996
- EVs Registered (2023)
- 2023: 3,116
- EVs Registered (2024)
- 2024: 3,078
- 2nd Ranked City for EV Registration (2024-2025)
- Chandigarh
- EVs out of Total Vehicles Registered (2024-2025)
- 14.82%