Delhi's four-wheeler EV market has seen consistent and significant growth over the past two years. According to Vahan registration data pulled as on June 15, 2026, EV share in Delhi's total 4W registrations stood at 3.3% in 2024. By 2025 it had risen to 7.6%. In 2026 so far it stands at 11.3% — more than three times the 2024 figure and well ahead of India's national 4W EV penetration of 6.6% recorded in May 2026.
In absolute numbers, Delhi registered 6,576 EV units in 2024, 14,840 in 2025 and 11,831 in the first five and a half months of 2026. If the current pace continues, Delhi may see over 25,000 4W EV registrations by the end of 2026.
The Shifting Fuel Mix
The broader fuel distribution picture in Delhi's 4W market tells an equally clear story. Petrol's share has fallen sharply — from 55.0% in 2024 to 49.3% in 2025 to 43.2% so far in 2026. That share is being absorbed by CNG, EVs and strong hybrids.
CNG has risen steadily from 24.2% in 2024 to 26.9% in 2025 to 29.7% in 2026 YTD — reflecting Delhi's well-established CNG infrastructure and its cost advantage over petrol.
Diesel continues its slow but consistent decline — 5.7% in 2024, 5.4% in 2025 and 5.2% so far in 2026. Delhi's Supreme Court mandated restriction on diesel vehicle registrations beyond 10 years has structurally constrained diesel's role in the city's fleet over time.
Strong hybrids including PHEVs have grown from 2.5% in 2024 to 4.0% in 2025 to 4.6% in 2026 YTD. Mild hybrids on the other hand have declined from 9.2% in 2024 to 6.0% in 2026 YTD — losing ground to both EVs and strong hybrids.
Policy Background
Delhi's EV Policy was first notified in August 2020. For four-wheeler buyers, its most impactful provisions have been the 100% road tax exemption and registration fee waiver — both of which have been in place since 2020 and have been maintained through subsequent extensions. A purchase incentive of ₹10,000 per kWh of battery capacity up to ₹1.5 lakh was available for the first 1,000 four-wheeler buyers — a threshold crossed in August 2021, after which further 4W purchase subsidies were subject to separate notification.
The policy lapsed in August 2023 due to administrative disruption and was revived in January 2024 with subsidies and exemptions reinstated for vehicles purchased from January 1, 2024 onwards. It has since been extended on a rolling basis through March 2026.
The Draft Delhi EV Policy 2026-2030 was released on April 11, 2026 and was open for public feedback for 30 days. For four-wheeler buyers, it proposes continued 100% road tax and registration fee exemption through March 2030 along with a scrappage incentive for replacing older BS-IV or below vehicles with EVs. The draft policy has not yet been notified as of June 2026.
Fuel Prices as a Tailwind
Rising petrol prices have added momentum to EV adoption in Delhi. Petrol in Delhi crossed ₹102 per litre in May 2026 following multiple price revisions — a factor accelerating EV consideration among buyers. As we have previously reported, the demand side for EVs is strengthening. Supply side constraints however remain a factor in shaping the pace of adoption.
Source: Vahan Registration Data, Government of India. Analysis: ElecTree. Data pulled as on June 15, 2026.
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