EVs still at 2.9% of UP fleet; e-rickshaws drive adoption

According to data compiled by the state transport department and accessed by the HT, non-transport vehicles such as private cars, motorcycles and scooters accounted for 37.38 lakh of the fresh registrations during the year, nearly 90% of the total additions, while transport vehicles contributed 4.36 lakh registrations. The state’s total vehicle fleet now comprises 4.99 crore non-transport vehicles and 34.67 lakh transport vehicles, meaning more than 93% of all registered vehicles in UP are privately owned. In contrast, the state’s EV fleet remains heavily tilted towards commercial use.

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