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Bike taxi group writes to Delhi LG seeking more time to make EV shift

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The Apna Bike Taxi Association, representing 1,000 bike taxi drivers in Delhi, has urged the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi to provide more time to implement the new Motor Vehicle Aggregator and Delivery Service Provider Scheme 2023, which requires two-wheeler taxi aggregators to use electric vehicles (EVs) only. The association argues that the transition to EVs is impractical as there is a lack of infrastructure and expensive and unreliable two-wheeler EV options. They are requesting up to two years to make the switch to EVs. The policy also raises concerns for bike taxi apps' gig workers, as it aims for 100% electrification from the outset.