According to Arvind Kejriwal, Delhi is becoming the EV hub of India. EV sales in the city were 6 times higher than the rest of the country according to the transport department.
Kejriwal said, “I’m glad Delhi is emerging as the EV capital of India with a 9% share of EVs. Delhi is doing everything possible to reduce its contribution to pollution.”
In Delhi, electric vehicles were the second-most bought vehicles in the September-November quarter. This is due to the electric vehicle policy introduced by the government where EV sales have grown and EVs are gaining more popularity.
“Electric vehicles have surpassed the sales of CNG and diesel vehicles in Delhi in the last quarter. EVs account for 9% of the vehicles sold in Delhi from September to November 2021; while the national average rests at 1.6%. 9,540 electric vehicles sold in Delhi last quarter; sales rapidly going up each month. CM Arvind Kejriwal has set a target for EVs to account for 25% of sales by 2024. In the last 3 months, EV sales have risen to 9% of the total vehicle sales in Delhi. In September and November 2021, EV sales were 9.2% of total sales,” the government said.
The EV Policy of the Delhi Government aims for 25% EV registration by 2024. It also became the first city in the country to exempt registration fees and road tax for EVs.
