Jaideep Saraswat
Coverage of Jaideep Saraswat in the Nexus archive.
- India’s capital part of aggressive electric vehicle targets in bid to curb air pollution
Delhi aims to phase out gas vehicles by 2027 through an aggressive EV policy, targeting two- and three-wheelers first. The plan includes subsidies, tax waivers, and expanded charging infrastructure, with current EV registrations at 5% of vehicles. Experts praise the policy as one of India's most ambitious for reducing pollution.
- India's capital part of aggressive electric vehicle targets in bid to curb air pollution
Delhi adopted an aggressive electric vehicle (EV) policy in July 2023, aiming to make most newly registered vehicles electric by 2027. The plan includes subsidies, expanded charging infrastructure, and phased bans on gas-powered two- and three-wheelers, with support for scrapping older vehicles and incentives for EV buyers.
- India's capital part of aggressive electric vehicle targets in bid to curb air pollution
Delhi's new electric vehicle policy aims to phase out gas vehicles by 2027, offering subsidies, tax waivers, and expanded charging infrastructure. Challenges include insufficient charging stations and battery range for long-distance drivers, but EV registrations have increased significantly, with over 100,000 registered in the past year.