Auto dealers propose funding charging stations, scrappage centres and workforce training under the capital’s upcoming EV policy.
The Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) has proposed a more active role for automobile dealers in strengthening Delhi’s electric vehicle ecosystem, positioning them as implementation partners under the capital’s upcoming EV policy rather than only retail participants.
Responding to the draft policy, FADA’s Delhi chapter said the dealer community is willing to invest directly in infrastructure development alongside the government. Delhi chairperson Shailender Luthra said the association has proposed installing around 150 public EV charging stations across the city through a collaborative public–private partnership model. The body has also suggested establishing authorised vehicle scrappage centres in Delhi, where such facilities remain limited, to support cleaner mobility goals.
FADA leadership highlighted that dealers act as the last-mile interface between manufacturers and consumers, placing them at the centre of the EV transition. FADA president CS Vigneshwar noted that dealerships already manage customer education, EV adoption support, inventory planning, and workforce reskilling. He stressed that policy enablement aligned with operational realities would help accelerate adoption more effectively than enforcement-driven measures.
The association outlined three priorities for Delhi’s EV roadmap: policy stability, infrastructure expansion, and employment generation. Beyond charging and scrappage infrastructure, FADA has proposed EV training centres and centres of excellence at Industrial Training Institutes to build an EV-ready workforce connected to dealerships and vehicle manufacturers.
Additionally, the dealer body recommended developing dedicated automobile zones with internal roads, solar energy systems, water treatment facilities, and environmental management infrastructure funded by the dealer ecosystem.
FADA estimates that Delhi’s automobile dealers contribute about ₹71.5 billion annually to government revenues, including ₹26.5 billion through motor vehicle taxes and ₹45 billion via GST collections, while supporting substantial employment across the sector.
