Public EV charging stations increase 9-fold

New Delhi: The number of public battery electric vehicle (BEV) charging stations in India expanded significantly from 1,800 in February 2022 to 16,347 in March this year, marking nearly a nine-fold increase, a report showed on Thursday.

The EV infrastructure market in the country is witnessing unprecedented growth, according to the report by global advisory firm Forvis Mazars in India.

The report mentioned that this robust infrastructure expansion is crucial as it aligns with the increasing demand for EVs driven by heightened environmental awareness, rising fuel prices, and supportive government incentives, setting the stage for a more sustainable transportation future.