2025 has been the year of EVs with so many new launches and significant advancement in technology all across the globe. On this World EV Day, let us reflect on some of the most ground breaking updates in the world of electric mobility.
Let’s start with the craziest one, and our personal favorite.
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Sarla Aviation, a Bengaluru-based startup, made history by unveiling Shunya, India’s first electric air taxi prototype at the Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025. Designed as an electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, Shunya can carry up to 6 passengers for a maximum payload of 680 kg. This makes it the highest capacity eVTOL currently in the market. Optimized for short trips of 20-30 km, the air taxi can achieve speeds of up to 250 kmph, and offers a range of 160 km on a single charge.
Read More about Shunya right here!
Up next is Mercedes-Benz’ solar paint. This innovative development aims to transform an EV’s entire surface into an energy-harvesting powerhouse, allowing vehicles to generate solar power while parked or driving.
Unlike conventional solar panels mounted on roofs or hoods, Mercedes' solar paint is a thin, photovoltaic material applied across the entire vehicle body. With a thickness of just 5 micrometers (around 20 times thinner than a human hair), the paint seamlessly integrates with an EV's design, even around curved areas like fenders. The solar paint connects directly to the EV's high-voltage battery through a power converter, enabling efficient energy transfer.
Read More about this crazy innovation right here!
On a similar note, Norway reached an amazing milestone with their electric vehicle (EV) adoption. In January 2025, a staggering 95.8 percent of new cars registered in the country were fully electric. Including rechargeable hybrids, the figure climbs to an astonishing 96.8 percent. With these numbers, Norway is edging ever closer to its ambitious target of selling only zero-emission vehicles.
According to the Norwegian Road Federation (OFV), out of 9,343 new cars sold in January, 8,954 were all-electric. This is an unprecedented milestone that showcases the effectiveness of Norway’s strategic policies and incentives in pushing EV adoption. In the list of 50 top-selling models, only two were non-electric, with the highest-ranking internal combustion engine (ICE) model appearing at number 33.
Check out what changed for Norway here!
India took a page out of their book and has been introducing a lot of policies to promote EVs in the country. One of them being the new EV Policy that reduces import duty from 110 percent to just 15 percent.
The concession in locked behind a commitment to manufacture EVs in India. A mandated investment of USD 500 million (approx ₹4,150 crores) will be required, which has to be made within three years. There are no restrictions on using existing facilities.
However, this investment cannot include any investments made earlier. Once these conditions are met, the import duty is reduced for five years. Participants in India’s new EV scheme will also need to achieve annual turnover milestones. For example, turnover should be ₹2,500 crore by the second year, ₹5,000 crore by the fourth and ₹7,500 crore by the fifth.
Manufacturers will also need to increase localization in a progressive manner. Local value addition via local manufacturing should be 25% by the third year and 50% by the end of the fifth year.
Read More about this scheme here!
Delhi also decided to go green with the introduction of the Delhi EV Policy 2.0. The policy aims at a complete ban on new registrations of fossil fuel-driven two-wheelers and three-wheelers within the next few years, and significant reduction in air pollution levels through aggressive replacement of fossil fuel-run vehicles with electric alternatives.
Delhi’s EV Policy 2.0 represents a bold step toward transforming urban mobility while addressing critical environmental challenges like air pollution. With its focus on infrastructure development, job creation, and phasing out fossil fuels, this policy has the potential to make Delhi a model city for sustainable transportation in India.
Check out this article to learn more!
With so many countries switching completely to EVs and so many, like India, following closely behind, it is almost expected that EVs will start to dominate in world rankings too. The 2025 World Car Awards saw multiple EVs winning top honors across major categories.
Kia EV3 was crowned the World Car of the Year 2025, making it Kia’s third win overall, and second consecutive win after EV9 (2024).
Hyundai Inster won the 2025 World Electric Vehicle, making it Hyundai’s third win in the category, following back-to-back victories of the Ioniq 5 and Ioniq 6.
Volvo EX90 was named the 2025 World Luxury Car, bringing something special to the premium EV space — refinement, safety, and Scandinavian sophistication.
Volkswagen ID. Buzz won the 2025 World Car Design of the Year. And finally, BYD’s Seagull took home the 2025 World Urban Car Award, marking BYD’s first official win at the World Car Awards.
Check out this article to read more about the World Car Awards!
MG Motor became the first company in India to offer Battery-as-a-Service, marking a significant shift in what owning an EV means for the general populace. MG Windsor has since become the best selling EV in India with a steady MoM growth.
Following their example, companies have introduced BaaS in their latest launches, like Hero MotoCorp’s Vida VX2 and Ather’s Rizta and 450 series.
And lastly, Tesla has finally made an entry into the Indian EV market after years of wait, with the launch of the Model Y and a future setup and expansion of Tesla’s Superchargers across the nation.
Read this article to know more about Tesla!
Its been a crazy year for sure and its not even over. With new launches set up for late 2025 and many more in 2026, electric mobility is sure to take off. Watch this space to stay updated!
