Science, Discovery, Tech and Environment · 17 January 2026

Kerala leads 2025 personal EV adoption with highest private four-wheeler share

Exam-focused facts from the 17 January 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

  • Kerala records EV-to-ICE penetration of 12.08%, second only to Delhi’s 13.91%.
  • Personal vehicles form 93.4% of Kerala’s total EV basket, the highest among major states.
  • Share of private four-wheelers in Kerala’s EV mix is 18%, against 9% for Karnataka.
  • State has 1,389 charging stations—553 fast and 836 slow—run by private players and Kerala State Electricity Board.
  • Ather Energy, Bajaj Auto and TVS Motor command 29%, 24% and 19% of Kerala’s electric two-wheeler sales.
  • Tata Passenger Electric Mobility holds 53% of the 18,891 private four-wheelers sold in Kerala in 2025.