Archive · 19 Nov 2025
Chandigarh Tops, Arunachal Lags in India's EV Readiness: Study
A study by HERE Technologies and SBD Automotive ranked Indian states based on EV adoption and charging infrastructure.
Chandigarh is the most EV-friendly, while Arunachal Pradesh is the least.
Delhi has the best charger density but ranks lower due to slow charger speeds.
India is adding more charging points but needs to improve charger power to keep up with EV growth.
Chandigarh, Karnataka, Goa, Delhi, and Tamil Nadu are the top 5 places for EV ownership and use in India.
Jharkhand, Assam, Bihar, Jammu and Kashmir, and Arunachal Pradesh are the least EV-friendly states.
Chandigarh leads due to its compact size, high population density, and progressive policies.
Delhi has the highest charger density but ranks lower due to low average charger power.
India added 6,800 new public charge points in 2025, but average charger power remained flat at 33 kW.
- Who
- HERE Technologies and SBD Automotive
- What
- Released a study ranking Indian states based on EV readiness
- When
- Wednesday
- Where
- India
- Why
- To assess the state of EV adoption and charging infrastructure in India
Pro-EV Advocates
EV Skeptics
Charging Infrastructure
Pro-EV Advocates
Improving rapidly, especially in top states.
EV Skeptics
Still inadequate and slow to keep up with EV growth.
- Top 5 States
- Chandigarh, Karnataka, Goa, Delhi, Tamil Nadu
- Bottom 5 States
- Jharkhand, Assam, Bihar, Jammu and Kashmir, Arunachal Pradesh
- Chandigarh's Score
- 87.9
- Delhi's Charger Density
- One public charger for every 9 km of road
- New Charging Points in 2025
- 6,800
