Electric vehicle (EV) registrations in Chandigarh have risen sharply over the past five years — from 123 cars in 2021 to 1,512 in 2025 — yet petrol and diesel vehicles continue to dominate the city’s automobile market, data from the Registering and Licensing Authority (RLA), Chandigarh, shows. In 2025 alone, 10,805 petrol cars and 4,558 diesel cars were registered in the city, underlining that conventional fuel vehicles still account for the bulk of car purchases despite growing interest in electric mobility.
The RLA data for the period 2021–2025 suggests that while EV adoption is increasing at the fastest pace in percentage terms, the transition remains gradual. Petrol cars continue to be the first choice for most buyers, followed by diesel vehicles, which, despite a decline, still sell in higher numbers than EVs.
The trend of electric vehicle (EV) sales is gaining pace, with registrations rising from 123 cars in 2021 to 1,512 in 2025. However, petrol and diesel vehicles continue to dominate the city’s automobile market, with 10,805 petrol cars and 4,558 diesel cars registered in 2025 alone. Despite the growth in EV adoption, petrol cars remain the first choice for most buyers, followed by diesel vehicles. The RLA data for the period 2021–2025 suggests that while EV adoption is increasing at the fastest pace in percentage terms, the transition remains gradual. Petrol cars continue to be the first choice for most buyers, followed by diesel vehicles, which, despite a decline, still sell in higher numbers than EVs. The data also highlights the growing role of hybrid vehicles, with petrol-hybrid registrations rising from 802 units in 2021 to 1,465 in 2022, 3,030 units in 2023, before declining to 2,203 in 2024 and further to 1,519 units in 2025. Strong hybrid vehicles, which appeared in RLA data from 2023, have shown consistent growth — from 767 registrations in 2023 to 958 in 2024 and 1,589 in 2025 — indicating that many buyers prefer improved fuel efficiency without dependence on charging infrastructure.
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