Delhi EV policy has been extended by three months by the BJP government led by Rekha Gupta, allowing more time for the rollout of a new policy. It has also extended continuation of the existing power subsidy.
The city’s transport minister Pankaj Singh clarified that the existing EV policy will remain in effect until the final version of the new policy is rolled out. He said, “Discussions on the new EV Policy 2.0 are underway. The existing policy will continue to remain in force until the new policy is finalised.”
Singh also clarified that “There is no proposal to ban auto-rickshaws or any category of vehicles under the current policy. The existing framework will stay for the next three to four months.”
The draft EV Policy 2.0 proposals, currently being reviewed by the Delhi cabinet, aim to accelerate the adoption of EVs across all major vehicle categories, two-wheelers, auto-rickshaws, goods carriers, buses and municipal vehicles.
According to the draft, new CNG auto-rickshaw registrations would be stopped from August 15, 2025, and existing permits would not be renewed. A complete ban on petrol, diesel, and CNG two-wheelers is also being considered from August 15, 2026.
Incentives such as up to Rs 36,000 for women buying electric two-wheelers and a purchase subsidy of Rs 10,000 per kWh (capped at Rs 30,000) for other buyers are being discussed. The draft policy also aims to create 20,000 new jobs and build an expansive network of charging and battery-swapping stations citywide.
