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Investigate the drivers, consumer behavior, market trends, and economic factors influencing the adoption of electric vehicles across multiple vehicle segments in India.

August 20, 2026Open Access

Adoption of Electric Vehicles in India: Consumer Behaviour, Economic Factors and Market Trends

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Investigate the drivers, consumer behavior, market trends, and economic factors influencing the adoption of electric vehicles across multiple vehicle segments in India.
Synthesized evidence through a comprehensive review of academic literature, government publications, automobile-industry reports, and international energy assessments published between 2017 and 2026.
Total EV sales in India reached approximately 2.3 million units in 2025, driven heavily by electric three-wheelers approaching 800,000 units and electric car sales growing over 75% to roughly 165,000 units.
Adoption is accelerated by falling battery costs, expanding model options, and fuel savings, while high upfront purchase prices, limited charging infrastructure, range anxiety, and financing constraints continue to hinder broader mass adoption.

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Literature review reveals rapid two- and three-wheeler EV adoption alongside persistent passenger-car barriers, highlighting the need for charging infrastructure and policy support.

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Rahaman et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a86b5eb8a91293e6a1cd897 https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21989659

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Literature review reveals rapid two- and three-wheeler EV adoption alongside persistent passenger-car barriers, highlighting the need for charging infrastructure and policy support.

Adoption of Electric Vehicles in India: Consumer Behaviour, Economic Factors and Market Trends

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