Sales of electric vehicles are also on the rise as petrol and diesel prices continue to rise
Electric vehicles are gaining popularity around the world as they are cheaper to use than petrol and diesel. Governments are also encouraging the use of electric vehicles as they are less likely to pollute the environment. In this situation, the sales of electric vehicles in India have increased up to 5 times, according to statistics.
Sales of electric two wheelers increased from 24 thousand 843 in 2019-20 to 41 thousand 46 in 2020-21. In the last financial year 2021-22 it has increased 5 times to 2 lakh 31 thousand 338. Similarly, sales of electric autos increased from one lakh 40 thousand 684 in 2019-20 to 88 thousand 391 in 2020-21 to one lakh 77 thousand 874 in the last financial year.
Sales of electric cars increased from 2,280 in 2019-20 to 4,984 in 2020-21 to 17,802 in the previous financial year. Leading automakers are planning to make inroads in the sector due to the increasing demand for electric vehicles