Delhi leads EV charge in India’s clean air push but not everyone goes with flow

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Delhi is advancing the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) as part of its initiative to improve air quality, though EV charging infrastructure remains inadequate. Residents and officials recognize the need for expanded charging stations to support a planned phase-out of petrol vehicles in one of the world’s most polluted cities.

In an affluent neighbourhood in New Delhi, electric vehicle charging stations near a popular shopping area were busy with drivers powering up their scooters, trucks and cars. India’s capital city is in dire need of more charging facilities, EV drivers say, to implement an ambitious plan to phase out petrol vehicles in one of the world’s most polluted cities. “Charging facilities are not up to the mark yet,” said Shyam Singh, a marketing executive who owns a two-wheel electric scooter, adding...