7,711 electric vehicles bought by people in first half of 2021, 1,282 in Mumbai: Data

Maharashtra has witnessed an increase in the number of electric vehicles ((EV) this year. Around 959 electric vehicles were registered in the state in 2017, while 7,711 EVs have been registered this year, till July 13, according to the regional transport office (RTO) data. The total number of EVs in the state now is 38,293.

Mumbai too has seen an increase in people buying electrical vehicles. While 85 EVs were registered in the city in 2018, 313 were registered in 2019, and 1,085 in 2020. In 2021, 1,282 EVs have already been registered in the city till July 13. Of them, 468 EVs were registered at Tardeo RTO, 319 at Andheri, 286 at Borivli and 209 at Wadala RTO.