Big spurt in pvt electric car sales in Delhi, reveals data from 2023
Hindustan TimesThe sale of private electric cars in Delhi has witnessed a huge jump over the last two years, according to the data released by the Delhi government. New Delhi, India - July 20, 2020: A view of a public electric vehicle charging plaza during its inauguration at Chemsford Club parking, on Rafi Marg in New Delhi, India, on Monday, July 20, 2020. The sale of commercial electric cars has Delhi transport minister Kailash Gahlot said, “Of the overall number of vehicles sold in December last year, Delhi recorded a massive 19.5% sales of electric vehicles, the highest-ever among any state in India till date. Under the leadership of chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, we are committed towards providing cleaner and greener Delhi to all our citizens.” Gahlot said one of the biggest factors behind the huge jump in EV sales is the electric vehicle policy that the Delhi government launched in 2020 to provide buyers various incentives, including waiver of road taxes and registration fee.