The sale of electricity for electric vehicles in Maharashtra has gone up significantly in ten months, from 4.56 million units in September 2022 to 14.44 million units in July 2023—a three-fold increase.

Rapid increase

“There are a total of 3,214 charging stations in the state, both public and private. There has been a steady increase with the sale of 4.56 million units in September 2022, 6.10 million units in March 2023 and 14.44 million units in July 2023,” said Lokesh Chandra, chairman and managing director, Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL).