Delhi’s EV policy set to cover battery-operated bicycles too

The Delhi electric vehicle (EV) policy is being revised to include the segment of battery-operated bicycles, both in the passenger and cargo category, with the government proposing to offer incentives on their purchase, a perk that already covers e-bikes and e-cars.

The Delhi Transport Department issued a draft of the proposed segment on e-bicycles on November 19, three months after the EV policy was notified. The proposed new segment on bicycles has not been notified yet, but officials said it is likely to be done soon.

According to the draft, a vehicle will be considered a passenger electric bicycle if it is an electrically-assisted pedal cycle with a motor, having a maximum speed of 25 km per hour.