India, Feb. 12 -- Global sales of electric vehicles (EVs) in the first month of 2025 saw a determined increase of 18 per cent on a year-on-year basis. The latest figures released by London-based analysis firm Rho Motion highlights tailwinds powering demand for EVs in most parts of the world, led by China and the European region. How well then is India poised to contribute to this momentum?

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As per data released by Rho Motion, 13 lakh EVs were sold the world over in January of 2025, up by 18 per cent from figures in January of 2024. At pole position once again was China, the world's largest vehicle and EV market, where around seven lakh units were sold. This was a year-on-year jump of 12 per cen...