Delhi Plans Accelerated EV Transition by 2027

The Delhi government is gearing up to launch a bold new electric vehicle (EV) Policy 2.0 that could change the way the city moves. Focused on fighting air pollution and promoting clean transportation, the draft policy lays out big changes including a plan to make 95% of all vehicles electric by 2027.

One of the biggest shifts? CNG auto-rickshaws will soon be a thing of the past. Starting August 15, 2025, no new CNG autos will be registered, and existing ones won’t get their permits renewed. 

Instead, only electric auto-rickshaws (e-autos) will be allowed on the roads. If a CNG auto is over 10 years old, it must either be replaced with an electric one or retrofitted to run on batteries.

Two-wheelers are also under the spotlight. From August 15, 2026, new registrations of petrol, diesel, or CNG-powered two-wheelers will no longer be allowed. That means popular bikes like the Hero Splendor and other bestsellers will be off-limits in Delhi. As per reports by PTI, this part of the plan might still change, and it's not yet clear what will happen with existing bikes.

Private car owners won’t face a complete ban on petrol or diesel cars, but there will be restrictions. If someone already has two fossil-fuel vehicles, the next one has to be electric.

Government and public service vehicles are also likely to go electric. All garbage trucks owned or hired by agencies like the MCD, NDMC, and DJB must switch to electric by the end of 2027. DTC and DIMTS will only buy electric buses for travel within the city. Only BS VI buses will be used for out-of-state routes.

According to the Delhi government website, the earlier plan was to achieve the target of 25% EVs in Delhi by 2024. The city tops in air pollution hitting hazardous AQI numbers. While vehicles are one of the contributors, stubble burning in nearby states such as Haryana and Punjab also affect the city's air quality.

The current EV policy was supposed to end on March 31, but was later extended for 15 days.