HIGHLIGHTS:
• Electric vehicles will now be able to charge for free in Delhi,
• over 40 public charging stations in Delhi in cooperation with the three municipal corporations, has inaugurated the noon EV free charging campaign
• This campaign is intended to promote the usage of electric vehicles
There is good news for electric vehicle owners in Delhi. Electric vehicles will now be able to charge for free in Delhi. Yes, from June 1, residents of Delhi will be able to charge their electric vehicles for free at more than 40 public charging stations throughout the city from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.
The measure, according to officials, is intended to promote the usage of electric vehicles and encourage EV charging at public stations. EV charging startup ElectriVa, which has set up over 40 public charging stations in Delhi in cooperation with the three municipal corporations, has inaugurated the noon EV free charging campaign.
Subsidy given to the owners
Under the Electric Vehicle Policy, the Delhi government has given subsidy to around 59 percent of the owners of 1, 39,945 registered electric vehicles in the state. The Transport Department provided this information in a written response to a question posed by MLA Ajay Mahawar in the Delhi Assembly last month. According to the agency, 57,796 owners of qualifying electric vehicles were denied a subsidy for a
variety of reasons.
Due to the vehicles’ non-eligibility under the Delhi Electric Vehicle Policy and the owners’ non-submission of the required documents, these vehicle owners have not received a subsidy. The government noted that in certain circumstances, the subsidy was not given due to the owners of electric vehicles failing to apply. The Delhi government has assured that all eligible EV owners will be provided the subsidy soon.
