Delhi ICE two-wheeler dealers to seek deferral of April 2028 EV-only deadline
Dealer networks plan to petition the Delhi government to push back the April 1, 2028 EV-only registration cutoff, citing thin OEM electric portfolios and 18-24 months of readiness gaps. EV-forward brands Ather, Bajaj and TVS stand to gain; ICE-heavy laggards must accelerate mass-market launches.
What happened
Delhi EV Policy · ICE two-wheeler dealers plan to petition Delhi government to defer the April 2028 EV-only registration deadline, citing inadequate OEM
Key facts
- April 1, 2028 deadline
- policy in force July 1
- valid until March 31, 2030
- 10,000 chargers by 2030
- 18-24 months
Why this matters
The deferral lobbying and thin OEM electric portfolios signal a window for partnerships, EV platform acquisitions, or dealer-network consolidation among brands scrambling to close readiness gaps.
What to watch
- Delhi government formal response or committee formation on the petition
- New mass-market ICE-brand EV model launches or timelines announced
- Charging infrastructure buildout metrics for NCR
- Whether other states (Maharashtra, Karnataka) signal parallel timelines
- OEM Q2-Q3 FY26 two-wheeler EV registration share trends in Delhi
- ICE-heavy OEMs (Hero, Honda) accelerate mass-market EV launch announcements to hedge against deadline holding
- Ather/Bajaj/TVS publicly back the firm deadline to lock in first-mover advantage
- Dealer associations quantify unsold ICE inventory exposure to strengthen deferral petition
- Delhi govt seeks EV charging-density and OEM portfolio-readiness data before ruling