Delhi Drafts EV Policy: All Two-Wheelers Must Be Electric by 2028

Delhi's draft Electric Vehicle Policy 2026-2030, released by the BJP government, sets a bold target: any new two-wheeler sold in the city after April 1, 2028 should be electric. The policy is open for public comment for 30 days, inviting residents and industry players to weigh in on a fast-tracked push toward clean mobility. It envisions a phased roadmap to remove internal combustion engine vehicles from roads across personal, commercial, and government use, backed by purchase incentives, scrapping bonuses, and tax breaks. For many Delhi residents, the standout benefit is that electric cars priced up to ₹30 lakh (ex-showroom) will enjoy zero road tax and zero registration fee until March 31, 2030, with strong hybrid cars in the same price range receiving a 50% exemption on road tax and registration fees. If you scrap an old BS-IV or lower-emission car to buy a new electric one and the purchase happens within six months of getting the scrapping certificate, with the new car priced under ₹30 lakh, an additional ₹1 lakh incentive is on offer. Scrapping incentives for electric two-wheelers are ₹10,000, and ₹25,000 for electric three-wheelers. The policy also introduces purchase incentives for two-wheelers based on battery size: ₹10,000 per kWh of battery capacity in the first year after notification, up to a maximum of ₹30,000, followed by ₹6,600 per kWh (max ₹20,000) in year two and ₹3,300 per kWh (max ₹10,000) in year three. Only two-wheelers priced under ₹2.25 lakh ex-factory will be eligible. Officials say the phased incentives are designed to drive rapid adoption as the benefits shrink over time, while a broader push for charging infrastructure and government fleet electrification is also in view. The public comment period will shape the final provisions and execution timeline for this sweeping transition.

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