Overview
- Officials said the draft policy will be released in the first week of January for public feedback as the current EV policy lapses on December 31.
- Incentives are expected to begin next fiscal and are likely to cover both two- and four-wheelers while complementing central government support.
- Sources report a proposed subsidy of Rs 35,000–40,000 for commuters who shift from petrol two-wheelers to electric models.
- Chief minister Rekha Gupta said a vehicle scrappage scheme is being prepared, offering additional benefits to those buying a new EV after scrapping older petrol or diesel vehicles.
- Draft priorities include charging infrastructure, battery recycling, and public transport electrification, with a reported target of 5,000 public charging stations by 2030 and last‑mile measures such as e‑rickshaw route mapping and compact electric vans.