{"id":23428,"date":"2024-09-13T09:33:31","date_gmt":"2024-09-13T04:03:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/urbanacres.in\/?p=23428"},"modified":"2024-09-13T09:33:31","modified_gmt":"2024-09-13T04:03:31","slug":"mumbai-leads-surge-in-electric-vehicle-searches","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/livzzy.in\/?p=23428","title":{"rendered":"Mumbai Leads Surge in Electric Vehicle Searches"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Mumbai is at the forefront of a growing trend in India, with a significant surge in searches related to electric vehicles (EVs). This uptick reflects the nation&#8217;s increasing interest in sustainable mobility solutions, driven by government incentives, technological advancements, and heightened awareness about eco-friendly transportation.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recent data from the Federation of Automobile Dealers Association (FADA) shows a doubling of the electric passenger vehicle market share from 1.3% in March 2022 to 2.6% in March 2023. Additionally, the sale of electric passenger vehicles rose by 91%, reaching 90,996 units in FY2024 compared to 47,551 units in FY2023. Five months into FY2025, EV sales have already reached 733,000 units, accounting for 43% of the previous fiscal year&#8217;s total of 1.68 million units. These figures illustrate the sustained growth of the EV sector in India.<\/p>\n<p>To further understand consumer behaviour, Justdial, a leading local search engine, analysed search trends for EV-related categories. From January 2022 to August 2024, searches for electric vehicles surged, mirroring the sales data. Between January-August 2022 and the same period in 2023, EV-related searches on the platform increased by 220% across India. The growth was particularly pronounced in metro cities, at 233%, while non-metro areas experienced a rise of 187%. Hyderabad led the metro surge, with search volumes growing eightfold, followed by Ahmedabad (3x), Bangalore (2x), and Jaipur (2x). Mumbai, Delhi, and Kolkata also showed significant increases of 179%, 166%, and 117%, respectively.<\/p>\n<p>Interestingly, the trend shifted from January 2023 to August 2024, with non-metro cities witnessing a larger increase in EV-related searches at 141%, compared to 71% in metro cities. Indore topped the list with a dramatic 379% rise, while Patna (230%) and Surat (143%) also saw substantial growth. Chennai (368%) and Kolkata (114%) led the metro regions in terms of growth. Among various EV categories, the most notable spike was seen in searches for electric bikes on rent. Hyderabad reported an 18-fold increase, while Ahmedabad and Bangalore saw fivefold and fourfold increases, respectively.<\/p>\n<p>Electric vehicle dealers experienced a significant rise of 203%, and electric car dealers recorded a more moderate increase of 55% during the same period (January-August 2022 vs. January-August 2023). Comparing January-August 2023 to January-August 2024, the trend continued to climb, with electric vehicle dealers witnessing a 151% growth nationwide. Delhi led this growth at 146%, while electric bus manufacturers saw a 142% rise. Searches for electric bikes on rent grew by 97%, with Kolkata showing a 167% increase, Pune at 123%, and Mumbai at 91%.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mumbai is at the forefront of a growing trend in India, with a significant surge in searches related to electric vehicles (EVs). 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