The millennium city recorded 229,964 new vehicle registrations between March 2025 and April 2026 — its highest tally since 2019 — up nearly 15% from approximately 201,000 in the same period in 2024 -25.

Petrol and ethanol vehicles lead numbers; EVs grow long-term but dip this year; only 150 public buses run against 1,500 e-bus target by 2026.

Through this policy, the government has a clear aim to gradually phase out petrol and diesel vehicles from the system in the coming years and directly attack a major source of pollution.

Delhi has proposed a new electric vehicle (EV) policy to cut air pollution by encouraging people to switch from petrol and diesel vehicles.

Under Delhi’s new EV policy, the sale and registration of petrol two- and three-wheelers will soon be stopped.

Draft policy proposes tax exemptions, incentives and phased transition to electric vehicles, including mandatory e-two-wheelers by 2028, to tackle rising emissions in the capital.

Under Delhi’s new EV policy, the sale and registration of petrol two- and three-wheelers will soon be stopped.

Delhi is set to ban new petrol two-wheeler registrations from April 2028. Electric models will be mandatory for new two-wheeler registrations from FY29.

Delhi unveils a new electric vehicle policy. It offers significant incentives for buyers and aims to boost charging infrastructure. The policy targets reducing vehicular pollution in the capital city.

The policy aims to drastically reduce vehicular emissions by promoting EVs, mandating electric school buses, and expanding charging infrastructure.

Delhi EV Policy 2.0 Draft: Registration of Only Electric Three-Wheelers From Next Year

वित्त वर्ष 2025-26 के दौरान, दिल्ली में इलेक्ट्रिक वाहनों के रजिस्ट्रेशन में 29 प्रतिशत की वृद्धि दर्ज की गई। वहीं, पेट्रोल वाहनों की संख्या में भी बढ़ोतरी हुई है।

Delhi’s new EV policy aims to reduce air pollution by making electric vehicles cheaper and more common.

एक विशेषज्ञ ने चेतावनी देते हुए कहा कि यदि यह नीति केवल कागजों पर सिमट कर रह गई और जमीनी स्तर पर निगरानी, सुरक्षित लॉजिस्टिक्स और उच्च रिकवरी मानकों की कमी रही, तो यह पर्यावरण के लिए कमजोर साबित हो सकती है।

In a far-reaching move, the Delhi government on Saturday proposed a hugely reformist electric vehicle policy, which includes zero registration fee and road tax on EVs priced up to 30 lakh.

Delhi’s new EV policy aims to reduce air pollution by encouraging people to switch to electric vehicles. It offers full exemption from road tax and registration fees for EVs priced up to ₹30 lakh until 2030, making them more affordable.

Petrol and diesel prices in major cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, and Bengaluru have remained largely unchanged.

Delhi's push for clear air: No tax on EVs up to ₹30 lakh, only electric 2-wheelers from Apr 2028

In terms of composition, petrol and ethanol-blended vehicles continued to dominate with a 73.1 per cent share, while EVs accounted for 12.7 per cent of total registrations, the data showed.

Fuel prices in major cities such as Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata and Bengaluru remain largely unchanged.