https:\/\/press.zoomcar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Zoomcar-EV-Insights-Report-2025.pdf<\/a><\/p>\nIndia: A High-Potential, Under-Serviced EV Market<\/strong>
\nIn India, EV penetration for passenger vehicles stands at just ~2%, constrained by limited public charging infrastructure, low home-charging access, and relatively higher upfront costs.<\/p>\nZoomcar\u2019s pilot program with EVs highlighted substantial consumer interest but also revealed operational and infrastructure constraints \u2014 particularly for long-distance travel and intercity routes.<\/p>\n
Why Experience-Led Models Matter<\/strong>
\nThe report underscores a global trend: exposure builds comfort, significantly improving EV purchase propensity. Renting EVs allows customers to understand range realities, charging speeds, payment ecosystems, and total cost of ownership in a risk-free manner.<\/p>\nZoomcar\u2019s 2026 Outlook<\/strong>
\nWith India expected to ramp up charging infrastructure under upcoming policy frameworks, Zoomcar believes 2026 will mark the first scalable opportunity to introduce EVs within its peer-to-peer ecosystem. The company aims to collaborate with OEMs and charging operators to build a robust experience-led adoption pathway.<\/p>\n\u201cAs global EV markets mature, emerging economies will unlock the next 100 million EVs. Self-drive rentals are uniquely positioned to accelerate this shift by giving consumers confidence and familiarity. We look forward to shaping this experience-led transformation in India.\u201d said Deepankar Tiwari, CEO – Zoomcar<\/strong><\/p>\nAbout Zoomcar<\/strong>
\nFounded in 2013 and headquartered in Bengaluru, Zoomcar is India\u2019s largest peer-to-peer car-sharing marketplace. Through its digital-first platform, Zoomcar connects individual vehicle owners (Hosts) with users (Guests), offering flexible access to vehicles for self-drive carsharing. The company\u2019s mission is to promote smarter, shared mobility that is both economically empowering and environmentally sustainable.<\/p>\nForward Looking Statement:<\/strong>
\nCertain statements contained in this press release are not historical facts and may be forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as \u201cplans,\u201d \u201cexpects,\u201d \u201cbelieves,\u201d \u201canticipates,\u201d and similar words are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements concerning our expected revenue growth and improved profitability, and our financial forecasts. Forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations and beliefs, and involve a number of risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict and that could cause actual results to differ materially from those stated or implied by the forward-looking statements. A description of certain of these risks, uncertainties and other matters can be found in filings we make with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, all of which are available at www.sec.gov. Because forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, actual results and events may differ materially from results and events currently expected by us, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. We undertake no obligation to publicly update these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that occur after the date hereof or to reflect any change in its expectations with regard to these forward-looking statements or the occurrence of unanticipated events.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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