New Delhi: Delhi has recorded a 30% rise in electric two-wheeler registrations in the first three months of its new Electric Vehicle (EV) Policy, while 382 charging station sites have received approval as the government moves to build infrastructure aimed at increasing EV adoption in the national capital, The Indian Express reported.
Introduced on July 1, the policy seeks to make Delhi the EV capital of the country and achieve at least 30% electrification of the city’s vehicle fleet by 2030. It combines purchase incentives and regulatory measures with plans to expand charging, vehicle scrapping and battery recycling infrastructure.
Officials told The Indian Express that registrations of electric two-wheelers increased 30% during July-September compared with April-June. Two-wheelers are a key focus of the policy as they account for nearly two-thirds of Delhi’s vehicle fleet.
The policy also provides for a complete ban on registration of new internal combustion engine (ICE) two-wheelers from April 2028.
To encourage early adoption, the policy provides front-loaded purchase incentives for electric two-wheelers priced up to Rs 2.25 lakh (ex-showroom). Buyers are eligible for an incentive of Rs 10,000 per kWh, capped at Rs 30,000, during the first year after notification. The incentive will decline to Rs 6,600 per kWh, capped at Rs 20,000, in the second year, and Rs 3,300 per kWh, capped at Rs 10,000, in the third year.
Electric four-wheeler goods vehicles recorded the highest increase in registrations during the quarter, rising 83% over the previous quarter, while electric car registrations increased 27% and three-wheelers rose 18%, according to officials.
So far, 6,225 people have applied for subsidies through the Delhi EV subsidy portal, officials said.
Charging infrastructure has also emerged as a major focus under the policy. The Revenue department identified and aggregated 456 sites for development as charging stations, while another 49 sites were identified through the Delhi Transport Corporation.
Of the 456 sites, the Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) approved 382. Officials said all 382 sites were reassessed over the past 90 days for segment-specific deployment, with locations categorised separately for two-wheelers, three-wheelers and four-wheelers.
Under the policy, the Delhi government is required to submit proposals to the MHI under the PM-DRIVE scheme and other Central government schemes for charging and battery-swapping infrastructure.
Delhi Transco Limited is the nodal agency responsible for planning, coordinating and implementing the infrastructure, including aggregating demand, locations and power-load requirements.
“A true EV revolution cannot rely solely on short-term financial payouts; it requires robust, reliable, and segment-specific charging infrastructure that eliminates range anxiety for everyday citizens,” said Ashish Sood, Power Minister and Chairman of the Group of Ministers on EV Policy.
He said the government was prioritising power availability, grid feasibility and segment-specific charging nodes to ensure that people shifting to electric two-wheelers, three-wheelers and commercial vehicles have access to charging infrastructure across Delhi.
The government has also appointed global consultancy KPMG as the Project Management Unit (PMU) to support implementation of the policy.
“With KPMG onboarded as the PMU, the comprehensive site reassessment is now complete. The government is poised to float the tender for the first tranche of 160 to 180 high-readiness sites immediately,” an official said.
