The Delhi Government’s Transport Department will shortly issue a new policy requiring taxi/cab aggregators, food delivery companies, and e-commerce organisations to transition to an all-electric fleet by the end of this decade. The Delhi Transport Department intends to phase in the shift to zero-emission electric cars (EVs).
Delhi’s Minister of Transport, Kailash Gahlot, stated, “By April 1, 2030, Delhi will have an all-electric fleet for cabs and other e-commerce entities. Since Delhi has the highest EV penetration in India, we have already achieved remarkable success in the field.”
“We are expanding our network of electric charging stations quickly and affordably. For EVs, a robust infrastructure is being built. The primary objective is to eliminate air pollution in Delhi, and by promoting electric vehicles, we have already achieved this goal in recent years. It will improve Delhi’s air quality in the coming years,” he added.
Senior authorities in the loop of the matter said that the aggregator draft strategy has been passed by the law division and being carried out in the wake of getting the last endorsement from the Vehicle Office and the Lieutenant Governor would be prepared. In addition, the draft includes plans to gradually phase out the existing CNG, diesel, and petrol taxis.
This means that approximately 5% of the new fleet that the aggregators acquire within six months of receiving the notification should be electric. Within nine months, this will rise to 15%, 25% by the end of the first year, 50% by the end of the second year, 75% by the end of the third year, and 100% by the end of the fourth year. By April 1, 2030, the entire fleet ought to be entirely electric. There will likewise be arrangements for fines on the off chance that the aggregators don’t conform to the standards, uncovered by an authority.
EV car prices as compared to ICE cars
As of right now, the Tata Tiago EV is the most affordable electric car in India. It costs Rs 8.69 lakh, while the Tigor EV, which is a sedan, costs Rs 12.49 lakh. The petrol-powered Tigor, on the other hand, costs less than half as much as the fully electric model at Rs 6.20 lakh. The Tigor CNG’s starting price of Rs 7.60 lakh (all prices, ex-showroom) demonstrates the substantial price difference between internal combustion and battery-powered automobiles.
Manufacturers may also introduce new, less-comfortable entry-level aggregator-only variants of their respective EVs as a result of the new aggregator policy. The country’s transition from ICE vehicles to EVs will also depend heavily on the availability of more affordable EVs in the coming years.
