India’s EV charging ecosystem is developing along two distinct paths, with two-wheelers accounting for the majority of charging sessions while four-wheelers consume most of the electricity delivered through charging networks, according to Bolt.Earth’s State of Charge: Exclusive EV Data Report 2026 released on World EV Day.
The report found that two-wheelers accounted for 78.1% of charging sessions in FY26-27 year-to-date, up from 71.6% in FY24-25. Four-wheelers, meanwhile, represented only 16% of charging sessions but accounted for 67.3% of total energy consumed, compared with 58.1% in the earlier period.
The findings underline the different infrastructure requirements of India’s growing EV market. While two-wheelers require widespread and easily accessible charging facilities due to their high number of charging visits, four-wheelers require greater energy capacity and faster charging options.
The report is based on Bolt.Earth’s internal network telemetry and operational data across Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai, Delhi-NCR, Mumbai and Kochi, covering FY24-25, FY25-26 and FY26-27 year-to-date. Nithin TS, Head of Marketing, Bolt.Earth, said, “India’s EV story is often told through sales numbers, but charging data shows how vehicles are actually used. Two-wheelers and four-wheelers are placing very different demands on the network. Two-wheelers need broad and accessible charging infrastructure, while four-wheelers require substantially greater energy capacity per visit.”
Bengaluru remained the largest charging market, recording 190,954 sessions and 526,990 kWh of energy consumption. Hyderabad and Kochi emerged as leading growth markets among major metros, while Delhi-NCR and Mumbai showed lower utilisation. Demand is also growing rapidly in Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities, led by Vijayawada, Rajamahendravaram and Thiruvananthapuram.
The report also identified two separate daily demand peaks. Charging session volumes peak at around 6 PM, largely driven by two-wheelers, while energy consumption reaches its peak at 9 PM. This gap has implications for electricity demand management, tariff structures and grid planning.
Fast charging has significantly reduced charging times for four-wheelers, with DC fast-charging sessions averaging 26.5 minutes compared with 194.3 minutes for AC charging. However, AC charging users showed higher return rates within 90 days, indicating that fast charging serves primarily as a convenience layer while AC charging continues to support regular network use.
Based on delivered energy and vehicle-type data, Bolt.Earth estimates that charging activity across the six metro markets avoided approximately 473 tonnes of net CO₂ emissions in FY25-26. Cumulative avoided emissions across all reporting periods were estimated at more than 1,100 tonnes.
The report said the next phase of India’s EV transition will require charging networks to expand beyond major cities, balance accessibility with higher energy capacity, plan for energy demand peaks and develop infrastructure based on different vehicle types and charging behaviours.
Bolt.Earth operates an EV charging network with more than 100,000 chargers deployed across over 2,100 cities. Founded in 2017, the company provides EV charging hardware, software, manufacturing, deployment and related services for two-, three- and four-wheelers.
