New Delhi: Delhi’s push toward cleaner mobility is getting sharper. The latest draft of EV Policy 2.0 shows a clear shift in thinking. Hybrid cars may no longer get the same support they were expected to receive just last year.
This comes at a time when car buyers in Delhi are already weighing petrol, hybrid, and electric options. The government now seems to be drawing a firm line. Full electric gets the push. Hybrids are being pushed out of the incentive list.
Hybrids may lose incentives as EVs stay in focus
As per a report by the Mint, the Delhi government is planning to drop tax benefits for hybrid vehicles, including strong hybrids and plug-in hybrids. This reverses an earlier plan that had proposed a full waiver on road tax and registration fees for them.
Under the new draft policy presented in March 2026, only fully electric vehicles will qualify for these benefits. Officials are aiming to push zero-emission transport and reduce pollution levels in the capital.
For buyers, this changes things quite a bit. Hybrid cars from Maruti Suzuki and Toyota may lose their pricing advantage. At the same time, electric options from Tata Motors and Mahindra & Mahindra could look more attractive on paper.
What EV buyers still get till 2030
The policy continues to support electric vehicles strongly. Buyers of EVs priced up to Rs 30 lakh will get full exemption on road tax and registration fees. This benefit will remain in place till March 31, 2030.
Cars priced above this limit will not qualify for the exemption. So premium EV buyers may not see the same savings as before.
Scrappage incentives and conversion support
The government is also trying to push older vehicles off the road. A scrappage-linked incentive scheme is part of the plan.
Private EV buyers can get up to Rs 1 lakh if they scrap an older petrol or diesel car. Two-wheeler buyers may get Rs 10,000, and three-wheeler buyers up to Rs 25,000, a report by TOI said.
There is another interesting move here, as per TOI, people who convert their petrol or diesel cars into electric using approved kits can get a grant of Rs 50,000. I was actually thinking about this the other day. A lot of older cars in Delhi could benefit if this works smoothly.
Industry split over hybrid role
The move has divided the auto industry. Tata Motors and Mahindra & Mahindra have backed the focus on pure electric vehicles, saying incentives should go to zero-emission tech.
At the same time, Maruti Suzuki and Toyota have been pushing for hybrid incentives.