45% Of Indian Homes Need Electrical Upgrades For Safe EV Charging, Finds New Study
45% Of Indian Homes Need Electrical Upgrades For Safe EV Charging, Finds New Study Published By, Last Updated: July 01, 2026, 09:42 IST As per
45% Of Indian Homes Need Electrical Upgrades For Safe EV Charging, Finds New Study Published By, Last Updated: July 01, 2026, 09:42 IST As per the report, only 55% of prospective EV buyers currently have access to home charging, even as residential charging remains the primary mode of powering electric vehicles. Rapid Read The policy also lays out a roadmap for phasing out fossil fuel-powered vehicles in key categories. From January 1, 2027, only electric auto-rickshaws will be eligible for new registrations in Delhi. From April 1, 2028, registrations of new petrol and CNG two-wheelers will cease, making electric two-wheelers the only option for new buyers in the capital. Amid the push for Electric Vehicles, a new study has revealed that nearly 45% of Indian homes need electrical upgrades to safely charge EVs. The report, ‘The Net-Zero Transition Starts at Home: Enabling EV-Ready Residences in India’, jointly released by the Alliance for an Energy Efficient Economy (AEEE) and EV charging platform Kazam, is based on a data set of more than 80,000 residential EV charger installations spanning tier-1, tier-2 and tier-3 cities, covering independent homes, apartment complexes, informal settlements and shared rental housing, news agency PTI reported.
The findings come amid policy measures to accelerate EV adoption, including the Delhi government’s decision to stop registration of new petrol- and CNG-powered three-wheelers from January 2027 and petrol-powered two-wheelers from April 2028. As per the report, only 55 per cent of prospective EV buyers currently have access to home charging, even as residential charging remains the primary mode of powering electric vehicles. The report noted that EV-related electricity consumption is projected to rise from 0.2 per cent of national demand in 2024 to approximately 6 per cent by 2035. According to the report, each home must meet a common minimum threshold for safe, reliable and usable EV charging. India’s electric mobility transition has gained significant momentum over the past decade, yet access to residential charging remains deeply uneven. The report said that many homes lack the electrical infrastructure needed to safely support EV charging, forcing users to rely on general power sockets, temporary extension cables and shared electricity connections. Researchers warned that such informal charging arrangements can lead to fire hazards, electrical faults and equipment damage.
Overloaded circuits may also cause voltage fluctuations, overheating of wiring, transformer failures and local power outages. The report added that unsafe charging practices could reduce charging reliability and accelerate battery degradation. The Kazam-AEEE report also suggested using dedicated circuit protection with appropriately rated MCBs and earth-leakage protection besides a dedicated certified EV sub-meter for sustained charging loads. he study noted that much of India’s residential electrical infrastructure was not designed for the sustained power demand of EV charging. Challenges are particularly acute in older residential buildings, apartment complexes and informal settlements, where inadequate wiring, lack of dedicated parking and the absence of clear retrofit guidelines complicate installation of charging points. Experts also pointed to concerns over liability in case of technical failures and the high upfront cost of upgrading residential electrical systems. The report recommended that homes intended for EV charging should have an adequate sanctioned electrical load, dedicated charging circuits, compliant wiring and earthing, properly installed chargers, and circuit protection through appropriately rated miniature circuit breakers (MCBs) and earth-leakage protection. It also called for certified EV sub-meters and a unified national framework bringing together building codes, electrical safety standards and EV charging guidelines to support safe residential charging.
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