40% of electric vehicles in Delhi purchased after 2020 policy: Govt
The sales of electric vehicles have shot up since the implementation of the 2020 EV Policy in the national capital with over 40 per cent of these vehicles sold after the policy came, according to official data.
Since 2020, September 9 is celebrated as World EV Day.
According to official figures, the total number of electric vehicles in the national capital stands at over 1.64 lakh, out of which 67,063 electric vehicles — till August 31 — were purchased after the official EV policy was implemented in 2020.
The major chunk of EV vehicles now being purchased are two-wheelers, for their being economical and pocket-friendly, according to officials.
