Karnataka has 6,805 EV charging stations, second-highest in India
Karnataka ranks second in India for electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, with 6,805 stations as of July 2024. The state's growth is attributed to proactive policy decisions dating back to 2017, placing it just behind Maharashtra in national rankings.
Why it matters
The data underscores the rapid expansion of EV infrastructure in India, which is critical for the country's transition to sustainable transportation.
Karnataka has emerged as one of India’s leading States in electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, with 6,805 electric vehicle charging stations (EVCS) installed as of July 29 this year, according to data by the Ministry of Heavy Industries.
The data, released in response to an unstarred question on August 7 in the Rajya Sabha, shows that Karnataka has the second-highest number of installed EV charging stations in the country, marginally behind Maharashtra, which has 6,985 stations. Karnataka’s tally is 180 stations lower than Maharashtra’s and accounts for nearly 13% of the 52,718 charging stations installed across India.
Karnataka’s charging infrastructure is also substantially higher than that of neighbouring southern States. Tamil Nadu has 3,839 charging stations, Telangana 3,739 and Kerala 3,399. Andhra Pradesh has 1,976 stations, while Goa has 314.
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