India’s Public EV Charging Stations Skyrocket to 24,000 by Mid-2025—TATA.ev Report Reveals Game-Changing Growth
India has witnessed a remarkable explosion in its public EV charging infrastructure, which has surged to 24,000 stations nationwide—a fourfold increase since 2023—according to the India Charging Report 2025 by TATA.ev.
Key Highlights
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Charging Coverage Expanded Rapidly: Over 65% of Indian pin codes now feature at least one public charger.
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EVs Overtake ICE in Usage: EVs are now driven 1,600 km/month on average, 40% more than ICE vehicles (up from an 11% lead in 2023).
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Road Reach: EVs cover more than 95% of India’s motorable roads, with half of TATA EV users completing trips exceeding 500 km along corridors such as Delhi-Manali and Mumbai-Goa.
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Highway Charging Access: 91% of national highways offer a charger within 50 km; full coverage achieved in states like Karnataka, Delhi, Kerala, and more.
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Collaborative Scaling: Through its Open Collaboration initiative, TATA.ev added over 18,000 public charging stations in just 15 months using hexbin spatial mapping for strategic gap filling.
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Smart Charging Tools: TATA.ev introduced “.ev verified” chargers—deploying over 500 highly reliable stations via the iRA.ev app—boosting usage by 37%. Features like DrivePay, unified RFID access, and a dedicated charging helpline further enhance usability.
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Mega Chargers Network: 30 ultra-fast 120 kW Mega Chargers are now operational, offering preferential rates and 95%+ uptime, with 500 expected by 2027.
Why This Matters
These milestones signal India’s robust momentum toward a dependable, national EV charging ecosystem—a key driver in accelerating consumer confidence and enabling EVs to be a primary mode of transport.
However, challenges remain. Nearly half of older chargers were non-functional in early 2024, and payment fragmentation still causes hassle for users—especially elderly or chauffeur-driven customers. TATA.ev’s initiatives are swiftly turning the tide with reliability and interoperability.