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India’s EV Surge Driven by Oil Prices and Policy
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India’s electric vehicle market is exploding, with sales surging 25% last year and EVs now making up 5% of all passenger cars—rising to one in ten in premium segments. Three-wheelers and motorbikes are also electrifying, capturing over 30% and 15% of their markets respectively. Rising oil prices, driven by Middle East tensions and India’s heavy fuel imports, are pushing consumers toward EVs, while new CAFE-3 emissions rules set for April will force manufacturers to clean up—or go electric. Cities like Delhi plan to ban internal combustion engines soon. A flood of new affordable EVs, especially in two-wheelers and three-wheelers, is expected to drive demand further. Though India lags behind China, the EU, and the US, momentum is building—especially where cost savings matter. But challenges remain: uneven charging infrastructure, a tiny fraction of China’s charging points, and reliance on global battery supply chains. Clear, consistent government policy is key to keeping India’s EV revolution on track.
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