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India's push for electric public transport faces hurdles as sales fall in FY25

With a fortnight left before the current financial year ends, the country's electric bus sales were 3,124 units in FY25, about 400 units lower than the previous fiscal.
With a fortnight left before the current financial year ends, the country's electric bus sales were 3,124 units in FY25, about 400 units lower than the previous fiscal.

Summary

The push for electrification in India's public transport is faltering, with electric bus sales falling to 3,124 in FY25. This represents a decline in market penetration to 4.72%, raising concerns about the effectiveness of the government's green mobility initiatives.

New Delhi: India's electrification push in public transportation is slowing, with electric bus sales in FY25 set to show only a nominal increase compared with the year before.

Electric bus sales have failed to make significant inroads into the tradition diesel-powered bus market over the past few years.

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