New Delhi, April 15 -- Concerns over pricing, range and the lack of adequate charging infrastructure are keeping customers from purchasing electric cars in India, said a Deloitte study on Tuesday.

The 2025 Global Automotive Consumer Study suggested that customers are less interested in buying electric vehicles (EVs) than in 2024.

However, the study showed a strong rise in interest in buying internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles, with 54% of customers choosing traditional fuel-powered cars as their next choice compared to 49% in 2024.

In comparison, only about 8% of consumers said they would prefer a battery-powered electric vehicle, a decline from 10% recorded in Deloitte's 2024 study. Put together, the share of consumers preferrin...