❖ Public electric vehicle charging stations in Tamil Nadu consumed 1.727 million units (MU) of electricity in the first two months of financial year 2024-25.

❖ The overall electricity consumption by public charging stations across India was 113.58 MU in the first two months of FY2024-25.

❖ In Tamil Nadu, 163 public charging stations consumed 1.032MU of electricity in April 2024, while 154 consumed 0.695 MU in May 2024.

❖ The major regions in Tamil Nadu with public charging stations included Coimbatore, Villupuram, Tirunelveli, Chennai North and Vellore.

❖ In 2023-24, the public charging stations in Tamil Nadu consumed 13.383 MU of electricity.

❖ In April 2023 and May 2023, the consumption was 1.438 MU and 1.422 MU respectively.

❖ Around 40% of the EV four-wheelers and close to 70% of the EV two-wheelers sold in the country are made in Tamil Nadu.

❖ Delhi (54.43 MU), Maharashtra (28.64 MU), Gujarat (8.78MU) were the top states in terms of electricity consumption by public charging stations.