Nearly 4 in 10 Delhi EVs are two-wheelers, data shows; experts back EV adoption

ET Auto
Written By Zainab Ashraf

The data shows that electric motorbikes and scooters are doing the heavy lifting for Delhi's green transition. Here is the breakdown:

  • Two-wheelers are leading the charge: Out of 430,000 registered electric vehicles in Delhi, nearly 170,000 of them are electric two-wheelers. That means roughly 40% (nearly 4 in 10) of all EVs in the city are motorbikes and scooters.

  • The logic behind the upcoming ban: Because two-wheelers make up such a massive portion of the city's transport emissions, experts say the government's plan to completely ban new petrol and CNG two-wheeler registrations from April 2028 is a crucial move to fight air pollution.

  • A bigger problem to solve: Experts note that while Delhi’s transition is going well, the policy needs to be matched by neighbouring regions. Because pollution travels across state borders, Delhi won't get the full clean-air benefits unless surrounding areas start adopting similar strict goals.

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