The Delhi Cabinet has approved a new Electric Vehicle Policy aimed at accelerating the city's transition to clean mobility. Subject to the Lieutenant Governor's approval, the policy will come into effect on July 1, 2026, and remain in force until March 31, 2030. It offers a 100% exemption on road tax and registration fees for electric cars priced up to ₹30 lakh, purchase incentives for electric two-wheelers, three-wheelers and trucks, and a ₹1 lakh scrappage incentive for eligible vehicle owners switching to EVs. The government estimates ₹15,000 crore worth of investments and benefits over four years.

The government is planning a significant incentive package, potentially worth ₹12,000 crore, to boost electric bus adoption by private fleet operators. This scheme could include…

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Tesla urges the Delhi government to reconsider its EV policy's price cap, fearing exclusion of high-end electric vehicles.

Delhi's Cabinet has greenlit an electric vehicle policy, set to launch by July 1, with a substantial Rs 15,000 crore investment planned over four years. The policy may offer a 50%…