Telangana has the highest electric car penetration in India at about 11.6% of new car sales in FY2025-26, followed by Chandigarh, Delhi and Kerala. Maharashtra sells the most electric cars by volume, around 15.5% of the national total. For two-wheelers, smaller northeastern states like Tripura and Assam lead on penetration.
Key takeaways
- Telangana leads electric car penetration at about 11.6% of new car sales in FY2025-26 (EVreporter).
- Chandigarh (~9.1%), Delhi (~8.4%) and Kerala (~7.9%) round out the top four for electric cars.
- Maharashtra registers the most electric cars by absolute volume, about 15.5% of all electric cars sold nationally, even though its penetration rate is below the leaders.
- Tripura tops electric two-wheeler penetration at about 18.4%, ahead of Assam (~14.3%), Delhi (~13.9%) and Kerala (~11.3%) (CEEW state monitor).
- Blended all-segment EV penetration nationally was about 8.5% in FY2025-26 (JMK Research).
National EV numbers hide enormous variation. A buyer in Telangana lives in a very different EV market than one in Bihar. This page breaks penetration down by state, and it separates electric cars from electric two-wheelers, because the two ranks look nothing alike.
A note on what “penetration” means here: it is the share of new vehicle registrations in that state that were electric, for the relevant segment, in FY2025-26 (April 2025 to March 2026). It is not the share of vehicles on the road, which would be far lower everywhere.
Which states have the highest electric car penetration in FY2025-26?
Telangana has the highest electric car penetration in India at about 11.6% of new car sales in FY2025-26, with Chandigarh (~9.1%), Delhi (~8.4%) and Kerala (~7.9%) next. These are penetration rates, meaning the share of new cars registered that were electric, not the share of cars on the road.
| Rank | State / UT | Electric car penetration | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Telangana | ~11.6% | EVreporter, FY2025-26 |
| 2 | Chandigarh | ~9.1% | EVreporter, FY2025-26 |
| 3 | Delhi | ~8.4% | EVreporter, FY2025-26 |
| 4 | Kerala | ~7.9% | EVreporter, FY2025-26 |
On absolute volume, the ranking flips. Maharashtra registered the most electric cars of any state, around 15.5% of all electric cars sold nationally, even though its penetration rate sits below the leaders (EVreporter, FY2025-26 ). Big states sell more cars in total, so they top the volume chart while smaller, policy-aggressive states top the percentage chart.
Which states lead in electric two-wheeler penetration?
Tripura leads electric two-wheeler penetration at about 18.4%, followed by Assam (~14.3%), Delhi (~13.9%) and Kerala (~11.3%), based on the CEEW state monitor. The leaders here are not the metros, which surprises most people the first time they see the ranking.
| Rank | State / UT | Electric 2W penetration | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tripura | ~18.4% | CEEW state monitor |
| 2 | Assam | ~14.3% | CEEW state monitor |
| 3 | Delhi | ~13.9% | CEEW state monitor |
| 4 | Kerala | ~11.3% | CEEW state monitor |
A lot of the high penetration in the northeastern and smaller states is driven by electric three-wheelers and entry-level two-wheelers used commercially, not by premium scooters. That is a real adoption story, just a different one than the Ola-and-Ather narrative.
What is India’s national EV penetration?
Blended all-segment EV penetration for India was about 8.5% in FY2025-26 (JMK Research ). The gap between the top state and the bottom state is large, which is mostly explained by state EV policy, charging availability, and local manufacturing presence.
If you want the policy reasons behind these gaps, our subsidy pages cover each state in detail, for example the electric vehicle subsidy in Telangana and the electric vehicle subsidy in Delhi .
Methodology
- Source data is VAHAN registrations, aggregated by EVreporter (cars) and the CEEW EV monitor (segment and state level).
- Telangana’s VAHAN data has historically been partial, so some national totals that exclude it will differ slightly. State-level figures here are from sources that account for this.
- Percentages are rounded. Click any source link for the exact figure and the as-of date.
Frequently asked questions
Which state has the highest EV penetration in India?
Telangana has the highest electric car penetration in India at about 11.6% of new car sales in FY2025-26 (EVreporter). For electric two-wheelers, Tripura leads at about 18.4% (CEEW state monitor). Penetration here means the share of new registrations that were electric, not the share of vehicles already on the road.
Which state sells the most electric cars?
Maharashtra sells the most electric cars by absolute volume, around 15.5% of all electric cars sold nationally in FY2025-26 (EVreporter). Its penetration rate is below leaders like Telangana, Chandigarh and Delhi, because big states sell far more cars in total even at a lower electric share.
Why do small states lead in electric two-wheelers?
Smaller states like Tripura (~18.4%) and Assam (~14.3%) lead electric two-wheeler penetration largely because of electric three-wheelers and entry-level two-wheelers used commercially (CEEW state monitor). That demand is different from the premium scooter market that drives EV adoption in the metros.
What is India’s overall EV penetration rate?
India’s blended all-segment EV penetration was about 8.5% in FY2025-26 (JMK Research). This figure combines cars, two-wheelers and other segments, so it sits below the high two-wheeler rates of states like Tripura and above the electric car penetration of most states.
Primary sources
- EVreporter - state-wise electric car penetration FY2025-26
- CEEW EV state and category monitor
- JMK Research - 8.5% penetration FY2025-26
- VAHAN public dashboard
Last updated: 22 June 2026. Reviewed quarterly as fresh VAHAN data is published.
