Delhi EV Policy 2.0 aims to set up 13,700 charging stations by 2030

Under the new Delhi EV Policy 2.0, the administration is planning to establish at least one electric vehicle charging station every five kilometres. With an intent to provide more convenience to EV owners, the policy aims to set up 3,500 charging points in 2025 and 13,700 by 2030.

In addition, the Delhi Transport Department will create comprehensive plans for every zone to place a charging and battery-swapping facility in every square kilometre of the city. According to reports, these stations will be installed in underutilised public locations such as parking lots, the land surrounding telecom towers, and regions beneath flyovers.

The government is providing financial support to encourage private and semi-public areas, such as government buildings, offices, malls, and hospitals, to participate. The first 15,000 slow AC chargers would receive a 50% subsidy of up to Rs 2,500 per charger, while the first 2,000 fast DC chargers will receive a subsidy of Rs 20,000 per unit. The goal of these subsidies is to make setting up chargers simpler and more economical for both individuals and companies.

Under the policy’s predecessor, Delhi Electric Vehicles Policy 2020, the city has already set up more than 400 battery changing facilities and more than 5,000 EV charging stations. According to a report by the Autoprofessionals, Delhi saw a 30% increase in EV sales in 2024 over 2022, with more than 82,000 new EVs registered. With the highest EV sales percentage in India at 12%, the city has contributed to raising the national average to 7.7%.

According to the policy draft, by 2026, renewable energy sources will provide one-fourth of the electricity used at night and half of the electricity used during the day to charge electric buses. Rooftop solar systems are probably installed at every bus depot to provide electricity on their own. To cut down on waste and boost productivity, bus drivers will be permitted to use one another's charging stations.