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Tamil Nadu firms record 40% contribution in India’s 1mn EV sales
In India, two out of every five
electric vehicles (EVs)
sold this year were produced in Tamil Nadu, one of the world's top auto manufacturing centres.Data from the VAHAN Dashboard of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways shows that as of 20 September this year, 1,044,600 EVs have been registered with regional transport offices. In Tamil Nadu, 414,802 of them were made into automobiles.
As of Monday, there have been 1,063,812 electric vehicle sales.
Ola Electric
, TVS Motor, Ather Energy, and Ampere Vehicles are leading original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) with EV manufacturing plants in the state. The state anticipates investments of Rs 50,000 crore in this area by 2025 and the generation of 150,000 employment.In a government announcement, it was said that "the EV industry is all set to become a focus market, paving the way for a revolution for achieving sustainable development goals."
The Krishnagiri area, referred to as India's EV centre, is home to three prominent manufacturers. Ola Electric sold 175,608 units (as of September 20), TVS Motor sold 112,949 EVs, and Ather Energy sold 77,764 units. This year, Ampere Vehicles (Greaves Electric), located in Ranipet, has registered up to 41,757 units. 1,725 units are the total for BYD India (in Kanchipuram).
Sales of 1,533 units were reported by Stellantis (PCA Automobiles) in Tiruvallur, 1,242 by E-Royce Motors in Coimbatore, 1,023 by Hyundai Motor India in Kanchipuram, 810 by Reep Motors in Chengalpattu, and 391 by TI Clean Mobility in Tiruvallur.
The current goal of Tamil Nadu is to become the global EV capital. Leading industry figures have shared their perspectives and expressed excitement about the momentum already developing in the state. In a statement, the government noted that it had recently implemented the Tamil Nadu Electric Vehicles Policy, in 2023. "The government, which has deep knowledge of the industry, has been working to boost the EV ecosystem - manufacturing of batteries, charging infrastructure, and others," the government said.
Six cities have been chosen by the state government to be developed as EV hubs: Coimbatore, Tiruchi, Tirunelveli, Madurai, Salem, and Chennai. A qualified workforce, an ecosystem and supply chain of auxiliary suppliers, a thriving car and auto component manufacturing environment, and infrastructure and logistical support systems are just a few of the inherent advantages that help this industry.