Delhi’s EV Policy 2.0 Nears Rollout: Charging, Recycling, and Public Transport Electrification

 The draft introduces a recycling and scientific disposal framework for EV batteries—absent in the 2020 policy—and sets ambitious targets for charging stations across the city. Compact e-vans for last-mile connectivity and electrification of buses and taxis are also central to the plan. With the current EV policy expiring in December 2025, the updated version is expected to sustain momentum and strengthen Delhi’s leadership in clean transport adoption.  

Notable updates  
• Draft EV Policy 2.0 focuses on charging infrastructure, battery recycling, and compact e-vans  
• Delhi aims to electrify all public transport vehicles by 2026-end  
• 5,000 charging stations planned by 2030, with grid upgrades coordinated with discoms  
• Recycling framework for EV batteries introduced for the first time  
• Current EV policy expires December 31, 2025; new rollout expected early 2026  

Major takeaway  
Delhi’s EV Policy 2.0 signals a decisive push toward sustainable urban mobility, combining infrastructure expansion with environmental safeguards to strengthen India’s clean transport transition.  

Sources: Hindustan Times, New Indian Express, India Today