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Delhi to Add 7,000 EV Charging Points in 2026
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Delhi to Add 7,000 EV Charging Points in 2026

The Delhi government will add 7,000 electric vehicle charging points and 100 battery swapping stations this year as part of efforts to expand the city’s EV infrastructure and curb pollution, officials said on Monday.

The government is expected to notify the Delhi Electric Vehicle Policy 2.0 by March. Officials said the new policy, combined with the PM e-Drive scheme, will offer a range of incentives aimed at accelerating electric vehicle adoption across the national capital.

Official data shows Delhi currently has 8,849 charging points against a total requirement of 36,150. To bridge the shortfall of more than 27,000 points, the government has set quarterly targets for 2026. Under the plan, 1,000 charging points will be added during the January–March quarter, followed by 1,500 in April–June, 2,300 in July–September and 2,200 in the final quarter of the year. These additions are expected to take the total number of charging points in the city to over 16,000 by the end of 2026.

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation will increase its charging points from 140 to 215. In addition, the Regional Rapid Transit System will install 12 charging points, with six each planned at the Ashok Vihar and Anand Vihar stations, officials said.

On battery swapping infrastructure, data shows Delhi had 893 stations as of December 31, 2025, against a requirement of 1,500. The government plans to add 1,268 stations by December 2026, including 25 stations each in the first and second quarters and 50 stations each in the third and fourth quarters.

A study by the Council on Energy, Environment and Water ranked Delhi third among states and union territories in EV adoption during the 2024–25 financial year. The national capital recorded registrations of 83,423 electric vehicles during the period. According to the study, EV adoption in Delhi spans multiple segments, including two-wheelers, three-wheelers and public transport, unlike several states where adoption has been largely limited to three-wheelers.

The Delhi government will add 7,000 electric vehicle charging points and 100 battery swapping stations this year as part of efforts to expand the city’s EV infrastructure and curb pollution, officials said on Monday. The government is expected to notify the Delhi Electric Vehicle Policy 2.0 by March. Officials said the new policy, combined with the PM e-Drive scheme, will offer a range of incentives aimed at accelerating electric vehicle adoption across the national capital. Official data shows Delhi currently has 8,849 charging points against a total requirement of 36,150. To bridge the shortfall of more than 27,000 points, the government has set quarterly targets for 2026. Under the plan, 1,000 charging points will be added during the January–March quarter, followed by 1,500 in April–June, 2,300 in July–September and 2,200 in the final quarter of the year. These additions are expected to take the total number of charging points in the city to over 16,000 by the end of 2026. The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation will increase its charging points from 140 to 215. In addition, the Regional Rapid Transit System will install 12 charging points, with six each planned at the Ashok Vihar and Anand Vihar stations, officials said. On battery swapping infrastructure, data shows Delhi had 893 stations as of December 31, 2025, against a requirement of 1,500. The government plans to add 1,268 stations by December 2026, including 25 stations each in the first and second quarters and 50 stations each in the third and fourth quarters. A study by the Council on Energy, Environment and Water ranked Delhi third among states and union territories in EV adoption during the 2024–25 financial year. The national capital recorded registrations of 83,423 electric vehicles during the period. According to the study, EV adoption in Delhi spans multiple segments, including two-wheelers, three-wheelers and public transport, unlike several states where adoption has been largely limited to three-wheelers.

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