Delhi's Electric Truck Initiative Faces Initial Setback

Delhi's attempt to shift medium-sized goods vehicles to electric trucks through policy exemptions has seen no registrations in three months, highlighting the challenges in the transition.

Key facts

• Delhi's EV policy exempts N2 electric trucks from 'no-entry' restrictions.
• No N2 electric trucks have been registered in the capital three months after policy implementation.
• 465 diesel and CNG N2 trucks have been registered during the same period.
• The high cost of electric trucks compared to diesel trucks is a major deterrent.
• Delhi's EV policy also bans sales of internal combustion engine vehicles in two-wheeler and three-wheeler segments from 2027 and 2028 respectively.

Sources

• Livemint