The second part of this story is quite straightforward, as the Delhi government has stated that its new Electric Vehicle (EV) policy will come out before February 2026 in advance of the end of the 2020 policy, which will expire in March 2026.
Minister of Transport Pankaj Kumar Singh, at an International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) event, has suggested that the new plan will become effective as soon as possible, depending on the time required to finalize planning and consultations.
What Could Happen in EV Policy 2.0
The proposed policy in Delhi will work toward the creation of a faster EV adoption process in the city. They include setting up stronger incentives, determining which programmes to remove, and allowing the benefit of tax cuts on EV purchasers.
The government is also planning to increase charging stations under the flyovers, within housing societies, or in some other places where people can park their EVs to charge them.
As its road map, the government plans to have 3,500 new charging points this year, with a scale-up of 13,000 points by 2030. Such measures should simplify the way people own EVs.
Proposed Restrictions and Gradual Transition
Besides benefits, the new policy can also include harsher regulations concerning the use of conventional fuel vehicles. Other draft points are the phasing out of CNG auto rickshaws until August 2025 and the prohibition of the registration of new petrol, diesel and CNG two-wheelers after August 15, 2026.
The shift will likely drive the transformation to cleaner and greener mobility and augment the policy to increase the number of e-buses in Delhi and bolster all-electric last-mile transport.
Historical and Prognostic Outlook
Under the previous Delhi EV policy that was launched in 2020, the goal was to have a 25% EV registration by 2024.
Originally planned for August 2023, it has been extended several times, the latest until July 2025. As the new framework is on the horizon, Delhi is making serious changes on its path towards poisonous air pollution and making sustainable mobility a mainstream option for its residents.
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