Electric Vehicle Policy passed by Delhi Government

Electric Vehicle Policy passed by Delhi Government

The Chief Minister of Delhi, Arvind Kejriwal on Monday, December 23, 2019, announced that the Cabinet of the Delhi Government has approved a policy on electric vehicles (EVs). The aim of the policy will be to tackle the rising air population in India’s capital territory. A board will be constituted by the Delhi government for implementing the electric vehicle policy. Under the policy, for all-electric vehicles, the registration fee and road tax will be waived off.

Highlights from the Policy:

  • In the next one year, 35,000 electric vehicles to be induced
  • By 2024, raising the total number of registered e-vehicles to 25 percent of the total number of vehicles that are registered
  • A special provision allowing e-bike taxis to operate
  • Delhi Government to provide subsidy- for two-wheelers- Rs 5,000 per kWh of battery capacity
  • An incentive for switching from non-electric two-wheeler to an electric vehicle, of up to Rs 5,000
  • Two-wheelers engaged in delivery services such as courier,  e-commerce logistics and food delivery will be expected to  use  100 percent electric two-wheelers fleet  by 2025
  • Subsidy on purchase of e-rickshaw, electric autos and e-carriers to be provided up to Rs 30,000

Benefits estimated from the policy after five years:

  • Electric vehicles will save around Rs 6,000 crores  of liquid natural gas and oil consumption
  • Electric vehicles to save carbon dioxide emissions by 4.8 million tonnes
Originally written on December 23, 2019 and last modified on November 27, 2023.
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