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Delhi auto drivers compare EV shift to CNG transition
NDTV··2 Jul
Delhi auto drivers who lived through the early 2000s CNG switch say uncertainty over charging stations, battery life and repairs mirrors past fuel shortages, NDTV reported on July 1. The Delhi government's new EV policy mandates electric autos for new registrations from January 1, 2027. Existing CNG autos can run until their permitted lifespan ends.
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What It Means For You
- Delhi commuters may see more electric autos from 2027.
- Auto drivers face new costs around charging and battery replacement.
- Permit rules currently block fresh electric auto registrations.
What's Happening
- Delhi's EV policy mandates electric autos for new registrations from 2027.
- Drivers compare the shift to the 2000s CNG transition.
- A one lakh auto permit cap has frozen new EV registrations.
CNG Precedent
- Supreme Court orders triggered the CNG switch for cleaner air.
- Early CNG years saw long queues and fuel shortages.
- 1,426 electric autos were registered in Delhi in 2024.
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