TL;DR
Delhi's new EV Policy 2026, effective July 1, aims for a rapid transition to electric vehicles by 2027, offering subsidies, tax waivers, and focusing exclusively on battery electric vehicles.
Delhi has implemented a new Electric Vehicle (EV) Policy 2026, effective July 1, aiming for the vast majority of newly registered vehicles to be electric by 2027. This ambitious plan is a significant step towards improving the city's air quality and reducing pollution. The policy provides EV buyers with subsidies, waivers on registration fees and some road taxes, and incentives to scrap gas vehicles.
Crucially, the Delhi EV Policy 2026 focuses exclusively on battery electric vehicles (BEVs), rejecting proposals to extend incentives to strong hybrid cars. It also targets two- and three-wheelers, which constitute nearly 70% of the city's vehicles. Starting in 2027, all newly registered three-wheeled vehicles and small trucks must be electric, with two-wheelers following in 2028.
