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PANAJI: Goa has secured the second spot in the country for adoption of electric vehicles in the personal transport category, reflecting the State’s growing shift towards sustainable mobility solutions.
Latest figures available on the Vahan portal up to April this year show that Goa achieved an overall electric vehicle penetration of 13.11 per cent in the personal two-wheeler and four-wheeler segment. Kerala topped the national rankings with a slightly higher penetration rate of 13.35 per cent.
The data indicates that electric two-wheelers continue to dominate Goa’s EV market. Penetration in the two-wheeler category reached 15.14 per cent, while electric four-wheelers accounted for 7.38 per cent of registrations in the segment.
Industry stakeholders attribute the rapid rise in electric scooter and bike sales to lower operating expenses, easier maintenance and relatively affordable pricing compared to electric cars.
From January to April this year, Goa recorded sales of 2,926 electric vehicles in the personal category. Nearly 2,000 of these were electric two-wheelers, highlighting the segment’s strong popularity among consumers. During the same period, the total number of vehicle registrations in the State, including both electric and conventional fuel-powered vehicles, stood at 32,426.
EV penetration is considered an important indicator for measuring the growth of electric mobility. It represents the proportion of electric vehicles registered against the total number of vehicles sold within a region. A higher percentage generally points towards faster acceptance of cleaner transport alternatives.
Goa’s latest performance follows a similar trend witnessed last year, when the State also ranked second nationally with an EV penetration rate of 11.86 per cent in the personal vehicle category. In 2025, Goa registered sales of 9,167 electric vehicles out of a total of 86,363 vehicle sales.
Experts believe the electric four-wheeler market still has significant scope for expansion. They say wider charging infrastructure, lower purchase costs and increased public confidence in EV technology will play a crucial role in accelerating future growth in the segment.
