Delhi Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot said that 5,534 new electric three-wheelers have been registered in the national Capital since the launch of 'Electric Vehicle" (EV) policy in Delhi.
Since the launch of the policy in August 2020, three wheelers emerge as the highest selling EV segment in Delhi. 5534 new EV three-wheelers have been registered, with more users coming forward to make the switch.
In the second week of the Delhi government's Switch Delhi campaign, many users, environmentalists, celebrities and industry leaders have come forward to express their support and applaud the campaign.
The campaign focused on generating awareness on the benefits of EV three-wheelers along with the benefits offered under the Delhi EV policy for those who want to make the switch from ICE (Internal Combustion Engine) vehicles to electric. "We are constantly receiving positive feedback from OEMs that a lot of people have expressed interest to make the switch from ICE to electric. Delhi government has led the way in promoting e-rickshaws for the last few years by giving a subsidy of Rs 30,000. After the EV policy, the same subsidy has been extended to e carts/loaders and e-autos," he said.
“Subsidies provided by the Delhi government under Delhi’s EV policy on electric three wheeler autos reduce the total cost of ownership of the electric three-wheeler by up to 26 per cent. By switching to electric three wheeler auto, an individual buyer can save approximately Rs 29,000 annually. Similarly, the subsidies provided on electric three wheeler e-rikshaw under the policy reduce the total cost of ownership by up to 33 per cent,” Gahlot said.
Delhi’s EV policy and the Switch Delhi campaign have been well-applauded by environmentalists, celebrities, and the industry. Switch Delhi is an eight-week mass awareness campaign by the Delhi Government to sensitize each and every Delhiite about the benefits of switching to EVs to the environment as well as to make them aware of the incentives and infrastructure being developed under Delhi’s EV policy. The campaign aims at informing, encouraging, and motivating each and every person in Delhi to switch from polluting vehicles to zero-emission electric vehicles.