India, March 24 -- Karnataka ranked third among all states India in total new battery electric vehicle (BEV) sales (two-wheelers, three-wheelers, passenger vehicles, and commercial vehicles) in calendar year 2024. That was enough for a 9% BEV sales share, higher than most states, and more than 5,700 new public charging stations were installed in Karnataka that year, the most by any state in the country.

There's more good news. The Karnataka Clean Mobility Policy 2025-30, launched last month, includes a special focus on developing the state's manufacturing ecosystem for zero-emission vehicles (ZEV), a term that includes BEVs and hydrogen fuel-cell electric vehicles (FCEVs). The state's clean mobility ambitions are also supported by the re...