New Delhi, April 22 -- A fresh draft of Delhi's electric vehicle (EV) policy, published on 11 April for public review, has reopened fault lines within India's auto industry.

While the previous version collapsed last year over disagreements about hybrid incentives, the new draft shifts the focus toward electrification mandates - especially for two- and three-wheelers - setting the stage for a fresh pushback.

Here's what has changed, why it matters, and what's making carmakers wary.

The 2025 draft Delhi EV Policy proposed equal benefits for hybrid and electric vehicles (EVs), sparking a debate that lasted months and eventually led to the draft being scrapped.

The government had proposed waiving road tax and registration fees for all EVs...