Delhi EV policy

Notes

• The Delhi government has notified a new EV policy effective from July 1, 2026, to March 31, 2030, with a total budget of ₹7,000 crore and an overall investment of ₹15,000 crore.
• Policy targets: 100% transition to electric two-wheelers by April 1, 2028; 100% transition to electric three-wheelers and N1 trucks by January 1, 2027.
• School buses are mandated to convert at least 10% of their fleet to EV within two years of notification.
• Pollution data: 33% of air pollution is attributed to commercial goods carriers and 46% to two- and three-wheelers.
• Financial incentives: Purchase incentives for two-wheelers (up to ₹30,000), three-wheelers (up to ₹50,000), and N1 trucks (up to ₹1 lakh) on a sliding scale over three years.
• Scrapping incentives: Provided for vehicles below BS-IV norms, ranging from ₹10,000 for two-wheelers to ₹1 lakh for four-wheelers.
• Tax benefits: Road tax and registration fees waived for EVs (cars capped at ₹30 lakh ex-showroom price).
• Infrastructure: Goal to install 32,000 charging points over four years, managed by Delhi Transco Ltd (DTL) in collaboration with power distribution companies.
• Operational details: Hybrid vehicles are excluded from subsidies; subsidies are processed via DBT within 60 days of application through a dedicated EV portal.
• Regulatory support: Electric N2 trucks (3.5-12 tonnes) receive 'No Entry' timing exemptions for 10 years for the first 1,000 units.

Part of a longer story

This is day 3 of 10 in Delhi Draft EV Policy 2.0, which has been running since 28 June 2026. Reading it whole is usually worth more than reading today alone — the exam asks how something developed.

• Delhi's electric vehicle policy and infrastructure Before
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