India's Capital Part of Aggressive Electric Vehicle Targets in Bid to Curb Air Pollution
The policy offers subsidies and charging expansion as Delhi targets two- and three-wheelers, which make up nearly 70% of vehicles.
- On July 1, Delhi adopted a new policy aiming to make the majority of newly registered vehicles electric by 2027, targeting the city's severe air pollution crisis.
- Vehicles cause about a quarter of pollution in the National Capital Region surrounding Delhi, where currently only about 5% of the 8.7 million registered vehicles are electric.
- The 150 billion rupee plan offers subsidies up to 50,000 rupees for EV buyers, with new three-wheeled vehicles and small trucks required to be electric starting in 2027.
- Jaideep Saraswat, who leads clean power work at the Vasudha Foundation, said the deadlines "send a signal to automakers and consumers that change is inevitable." Ruchita Shah of Ember warned success requires renewable grid power.
- While EV registrations have surpassed 100,000 in the past year, residents like Siddhant Jha remain concerned about charging accessibility and vehicle longevity, though officials expect gas-powered vehicle numbers to dwindle.
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India’s capital part of aggressive electric vehicle targets in bid to curb air pollution
NEW DELHI (AP) — In an affluent neighborhood in Delhi, electric vehicle charging stations near a popular shopping area were busy with drivers powering up their scooters, trucks and cars.
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India's capital part of aggressive electric vehicle targets in bid to curb air pollution
Delhi has adopted a new policy to make most new vehicles electric, aiming to improve air quality. The plan includes subsidies, tax waivers, and incentives for scrapping old vehicles.
Specialists believe that the measure can radically change urban transport, but warns that its success depends on the rapid development of the charging infrastructure and the production of a greater amount of renewable energy, says AP. A plan that changes the rules for new policy drivers, which came into force on 1 July, does not prohibit the circulation of existing vehicles on petrol or diesel, but sets a clear timetable for electrification of n…
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