India Needs 9 GW Charging Boost for E-Truck Transition: ICCT
India Needs 9 GW Charging Boost for E-Truck Transition: ICCT. Photo: Pixabay
By Editorial Team | August 29, 2025
India will need about 9 GW of charging capacity to meet e-truck demand, nearly five times Delhi’s power generation, according to the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT). Despite over 26,000 public chargers, the country has just one for every 235 EVs. The government’s new PM E-DRIVE scheme offers up to Rs 9.6 lakh per e-truck, tied to scrapping old diesel vehicles. ICCT identified Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh as priority hubs for charging infrastructure. The report urged coordinated grid planning and state-level roadmaps to meet India’s target of 100% zero-emission truck sales by 2050.
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