Prayagraj: Sangam City has topped the state in e-rickshaw sales this year, with 6,402 units sold, as state govt pushes for better infrastructure and green vehicles. The district also ranked among the top five with 14,379 e-rickshaw registrations. A transport department report shows that a record 41.74 lakh new vehicles were registered in the state in 2025-26, taking the total vehicle count past 5.33 crore.
the share of electric vehicles in commercial and public transport has risen sharply While people still prefer petrol and diesel vehicles for personal use.
3,79,752 new electric vehicles were registered across 76 RTOs in the state during 2025-26, according to state transport department data. At present, UP has 15.35 lakh registered EVs, which is about 2.9% of the total vehicles. Of these, 11.68 lakh (around 76%) are commercial vehicles, while only 3.67 lakh are for private use. Dwivedi notes that, recognising these advantages, Ola has partnered with over 150 e-rickshaw operators in the city.
Consequently, the operation of e-rickshaws has increased in the city due to their convenience, affordability and accessibility.
Dwivedi, meanwhile, said that there are several reasons for the rise of the e-rickshaw as these e-rickshaws are cheaper than services like Ola, Uber or Rapido, and passengers can easily negotiate fares with the drivers. The share of electric vehicles in Uttar Pradesh ’s vehicle fleet is growing rapidly, driven primarily by commercial and public transport vehicles rather than private cars. They can navigate narrow lanes where other three- or four-wheeled vehicles cannot go. Unlike auto-rickshaws or other modes of transport, e-rickshaw drivers do not object to carrying passengers’ luggage. Efforts to expand public charging infrastructure are being accelerated to promote electric vehicles in Uttar Pradesh. Under Yogi govt, UP New and Renewable Energy Development Agency (UPNEDA) is developing public electric vehicle charging stations on a large scale as part of Prime Minister’s e-DRIVE scheme. In the