Delhi Clears 2026 EV Policy, Bans Hybrid Vehicles to Accelerate Electric Car Adoption

Delhi Government cleared the 2026 electric‑vehicle policy, explicitly removing any hybrid‑vehicle benefits and restricting all financial incentives to battery‑electric cars, marking the city’s first EV‑only subsidy framework.

India Ministry of Road Transport set a national target that electric vehicles will account for 30 percent of all new vehicle registrations by 2030, a goal detailed in the PM E‑DRIVE guide that accompanies the 2026 policy roadmap.

World Resources Institute reported that India has markedly increased electric‑vehicle registrations, describing the rise as “significant” and linking the surge to recent policy incentives, expanding charging infrastructure, and lower battery costs across major urban centers.

IBEF analysis projects the Indian electric‑vehicle market to expand at a double‑digit annual rate through 2030, driven by state‑level subsidies, declining battery prices, and a rapid rollout of public charging stations, reinforcing the government’s green‑transport agenda.