By 2022, Delhi will have 150 more EV charging points, says transport dept

By early next year, Delhi will have electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in at least 150 new locations across the national capital, senior transport officials said on Tuesday.

While the Delhi government is focusing on creating a demand for EVs, especially in the two and three-wheeler segments, experts on Tuesday said the city administration should consider offering concessions on land lease and new electricity connections that are needed for setting up an EV charging station.

Speaking at Connect Karo, a virtual conference organised by World Resources Institute (WRI) India, to discuss the scope of urban mobility in the country, Amit Bhatt, executive director (integrated transport) of WRI India, said 27% of the fixed investment for setting up an EV charging station goes towards getting a power connection, while 67% is incurred on the charger infrastructure itself.